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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,913.32, 89,880.54 and 20,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,913.32, 89,880.54 and 20,461.18 is: 30,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,913.32 : 89,880.54 = 20,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,913.32/89,880.54 = 20,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,913.32x = 89,880.54 × 20,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,913.32x = 1,839,061,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,061,907.44/59,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.38

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