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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.04, 89,895.08 and 20,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.04, 89,895.08 and 20,487.52 is: 30,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.04 : 89,895.08 = 20,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.04/89,895.08 = 20,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.04x = 89,895.08 × 20,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.04x = 1,841,727,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,727,249.40/59,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.29

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