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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,896.60, 89,852.90 and 20,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,896.60, 89,852.90 and 20,443.80 is: 30,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,896.60 : 89,852.90 = 20,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,896.60/89,852.90 = 20,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,896.60x = 89,852.90 × 20,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,896.60x = 1,836,934,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,934,717.02/59,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.43

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