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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.92, 89,844.58 and 20,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.92, 89,844.58 and 20,437.44 is: 30,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.92 : 89,844.58 = 20,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.92/89,844.58 = 20,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.92x = 89,844.58 × 20,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.92x = 1,836,193,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,193,213.08/59,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.96

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