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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,898.42, 89,858.39 and 20,446.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,898.42, 89,858.39 and 20,446.31 is: 30,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,898.42 : 89,858.39 = 20,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,898.42/89,858.39 = 20,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,898.42x = 89,858.39 × 20,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,898.42x = 1,837,271,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,271,997.63/59,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,673.13

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