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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,843.61, 89,714.39 and 20,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,843.61, 89,714.39 and 20,379.20 is: 30,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,843.61 : 89,714.39 = 20,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,843.61/89,714.39 = 20,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,843.61x = 89,714.39 × 20,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,843.61x = 1,828,306,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,306,946.22/59,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,551.41

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