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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,760.32, 89,639.66 and 20,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,760.32, 89,639.66 and 20,344.92 is: 30,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,760.32 : 89,639.66 = 20,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,760.32/89,639.66 = 20,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,760.32x = 89,639.66 × 20,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,760.32x = 1,823,711,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,711,711.53/59,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,517.10

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