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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.60, 89,600.40 and 20,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.60, 89,600.40 and 20,335.20 is: 30,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.60 : 89,600.40 = 20,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.60/89,600.40 = 20,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.60x = 89,600.40 × 20,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.60x = 1,822,042,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,042,054.08/59,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,502.80

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