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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.88, 89,688.36 and 20,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.88, 89,688.36 and 20,377.44 is: 30,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.88 : 89,688.36 = 20,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.88/89,688.36 = 20,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.88x = 89,688.36 × 20,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.88x = 1,827,619,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,619,174.60/59,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.83

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