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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.20, 89,836.80 and 20,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.20, 89,836.80 and 20,442.40 is: 30,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.20 : 89,836.80 = 20,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.20/89,836.80 = 20,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.20x = 89,836.80 × 20,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.20x = 1,836,479,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,479,800.32/59,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,663.60

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