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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,773.48, 89,672.10 and 20,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,773.48, 89,672.10 and 20,320 is: 30,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,773.48 : 89,672.10 = 20,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,773.48/89,672.10 = 20,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,773.48x = 89,672.10 × 20,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,773.48x = 1,822,137,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,137,072/59,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.04

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