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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.58, 89,815.11 and 20,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.58, 89,815.11 and 20,418.48 is: 30,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.58 : 89,815.11 = 20,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.58/89,815.11 = 20,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.58x = 89,815.11 × 20,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.58x = 1,833,888,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,888,027.23/59,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,630.87

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