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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,880.66, 89,796.28 and 20,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,880.66, 89,796.28 and 20,440.95 is: 30,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880.66 : 89,796.28 = 20,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880.66/89,796.28 = 20,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880.66x = 89,796.28 × 20,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880.66x = 1,835,521,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,521,218.56/59,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.99

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