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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.20, 89,842.80 and 20,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.20, 89,842.80 and 20,439.20 is: 30,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.20 : 89,842.80 = 20,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.20/89,842.80 = 20,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.20x = 89,842.80 × 20,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.20x = 1,836,314,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,314,957.76/59,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.80

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