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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,696.02, 89,482.20 and 20,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,696.02, 89,482.20 and 20,239.84 is: 30,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,696.02 : 89,482.20 = 20,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,696.02/89,482.20 = 20,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,696.02x = 89,482.20 × 20,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,696.02x = 1,811,105,410.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,105,410.85/59,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,338.80

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