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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.80, 89,844.42 and 20,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.80, 89,844.42 and 20,437.32 is: 30,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.80 : 89,844.42 = 20,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.80/89,844.42 = 20,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.80x = 89,844.42 × 20,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.80x = 1,836,179,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,179,161.75/59,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.79

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