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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,879.54, 89,794.59 and 20,439.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,879.54, 89,794.59 and 20,439.83 is: 30,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.54 : 89,794.59 = 20,439.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.54/89,794.59 = 20,439.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.54x = 89,794.59 × 20,439.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.54x = 1,835,385,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,385,705.55/59,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,651.30

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