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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.20, 89,814.30 and 20,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.20, 89,814.30 and 20,420.20 is: 30,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.20 : 89,814.30 = 20,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.20/89,814.30 = 20,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.20x = 89,814.30 × 20,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.20x = 1,834,025,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,025,968.86/59,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,630.30

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