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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,921.63, 89,882.46 and 20,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,921.63, 89,882.46 and 20,479.08 is: 30,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,921.63 : 89,882.46 = 20,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,921.63/89,882.46 = 20,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,921.63x = 89,882.46 × 20,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,921.63x = 1,840,710,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,710,088.94/59,921.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.63

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