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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.80, 89,920.20 and 20,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.80, 89,920.20 and 20,505.20 is: 30,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.80 : 89,920.20 = 20,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.80/89,920.20 = 20,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.80x = 89,920.20 × 20,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.80x = 1,843,831,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,831,685.04/59,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.80

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