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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,877.65, 89,816.46 and 20,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,877.65, 89,816.46 and 20,434.76 is: 30,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,877.65 : 89,816.46 = 20,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,877.65/89,816.46 = 20,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,877.65x = 89,816.46 × 20,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,877.65x = 1,835,377,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,377,804.15/59,877.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.13

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