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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,884.93, 89,835.59 and 20,431.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,884.93, 89,835.59 and 20,431.45 is: 30,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,884.93 : 89,835.59 = 20,431.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,884.93/89,835.59 = 20,431.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,884.93x = 89,835.59 × 20,431.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,884.93x = 1,835,471,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,471,365.31/59,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.97

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