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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,882.04, 89,798.34 and 20,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,882.04, 89,798.34 and 20,442.33 is: 30,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,882.04 : 89,798.34 = 20,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,882.04/89,798.34 = 20,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,882.04x = 89,798.34 × 20,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,882.04x = 1,835,686,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,686,850.74/59,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.05

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