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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.60, 89,892.90 and 20,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.60, 89,892.90 and 20,476.20 is: 30,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.60 : 89,892.90 = 20,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.60/89,892.90 = 20,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.60x = 89,892.90 × 20,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.60x = 1,840,664,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,664,998.98/59,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.30

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