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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.20, 89,841.30 and 20,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.20, 89,841.30 and 20,438.20 is: 30,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.20 : 89,841.30 = 20,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.20/89,841.30 = 20,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.20x = 89,841.30 × 20,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.20x = 1,836,194,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,194,457.66/59,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.30

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