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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.65, 89,814.96 and 20,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.65, 89,814.96 and 20,433.76 is: 30,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.65 : 89,814.96 = 20,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.65/89,814.96 = 20,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.65x = 89,814.96 × 20,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.65x = 1,835,257,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,257,337.05/59,876.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,650.63

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