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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,916.44, 89,882.64 and 20,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,916.44, 89,882.64 and 20,462.96 is: 30,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,916.44 : 89,882.64 = 20,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,916.44/89,882.64 = 20,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,916.44x = 89,882.64 × 20,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,916.44x = 1,839,264,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,264,867.01/59,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.17

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