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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.60, 89,873.40 and 20,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.60, 89,873.40 and 20,463.20 is: 30,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.60 : 89,873.40 = 20,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.60/89,873.40 = 20,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.60x = 89,873.40 × 20,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.60x = 1,839,097,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,097,358.88/59,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.80

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