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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.20, 89,718.30 and 20,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.20, 89,718.30 and 20,370.60 is: 30,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.20 : 89,718.30 = 20,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.20/89,718.30 = 20,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.20x = 89,718.30 × 20,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.20x = 1,827,615,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,615,601.98/59,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,555.90

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