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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.10, 89,766.15 and 20,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.10, 89,766.15 and 20,445.70 is: 30,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.10 : 89,766.15 = 20,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.10/89,766.15 = 20,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.10x = 89,766.15 × 20,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.10x = 1,835,331,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,331,773.06/59,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.55

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