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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.20, 89,845.80 and 20,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.20, 89,845.80 and 20,441.20 is: 30,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.20 : 89,845.80 = 20,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.20/89,845.80 = 20,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.20x = 89,845.80 × 20,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.20x = 1,836,555,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,555,966.96/59,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.80

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