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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.30, 89,892.51 and 20,485.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.30, 89,892.51 and 20,485.74 is: 30,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.30 : 89,892.51 = 20,485.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.30/89,892.51 = 20,485.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.30x = 89,892.51 × 20,485.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.30x = 1,841,514,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,514,587.81/59,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.63

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