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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.20, 89,907.30 and 20,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.20, 89,907.30 and 20,489.40 is: 30,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.20 : 89,907.30 = 20,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.20/89,907.30 = 20,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.20x = 89,907.30 × 20,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.20x = 1,842,146,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,146,632.62/59,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.10

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