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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.60, 89,854.40 and 20,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.60, 89,854.40 and 20,444.80 is: 30,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.60 : 89,854.40 = 20,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.60/89,854.40 = 20,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.60x = 89,854.40 × 20,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.60x = 1,837,055,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,055,237.12/59,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,669.93

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