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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.61, 89,715.88 and 20,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.61, 89,715.88 and 20,380.20 is: 30,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.61 : 89,715.88 = 20,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.61/89,715.88 = 20,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.61x = 89,715.88 × 20,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.61x = 1,828,427,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,427,577.58/59,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,552.92

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