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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,884.43, 89,834.84 and 20,430.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,884.43, 89,834.84 and 20,430.95 is: 30,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,884.43 : 89,834.84 = 20,430.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,884.43/89,834.84 = 20,430.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,884.43x = 89,834.84 × 20,430.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,884.43x = 1,835,410,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,410,572.97/59,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.21

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