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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.70, 89,837.55 and 20,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.70, 89,837.55 and 20,442.90 is: 30,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.70 : 89,837.55 = 20,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.70/89,837.55 = 20,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.70x = 89,837.55 × 20,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.70x = 1,836,540,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,540,050.90/59,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,664.35

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