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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,906.44, 89,867.64 and 20,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,906.44, 89,867.64 and 20,452.96 is: 30,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,906.44 : 89,867.64 = 20,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,906.44/89,867.64 = 20,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,906.44x = 89,867.64 × 20,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,906.44x = 1,838,059,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,059,246.21/59,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.16

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