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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,880.29, 89,795.72 and 20,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,880.29, 89,795.72 and 20,440.58 is: 30,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880.29 : 89,795.72 = 20,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880.29/89,795.72 = 20,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880.29x = 89,795.72 × 20,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880.29x = 1,835,476,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,476,047.14/59,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.43

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