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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,905.24, 89,848.32 and 19,920.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,905.24, 89,848.32 and 19,920.89 is: 29,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,905.24 : 89,848.32 = 19,920.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,905.24/89,848.32 = 19,920.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,905.24x = 89,848.32 × 19,920.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,905.24x = 1,789,858,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,858,649.32/59,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.17

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