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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,920.54, 89,880.80 and 20,478

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,920.54, 89,880.80 and 20,478 is: 30,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,920.54 : 89,880.80 = 20,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,920.54/89,880.80 = 20,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,920.54x = 89,880.80 × 20,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,920.54x = 1,840,579,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,579,022.40/59,920.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,717.00

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