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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.80, 89,923.20 and 20,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.80, 89,923.20 and 20,517.20 is: 30,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.80 : 89,923.20 = 20,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.80/89,923.20 = 20,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.80x = 89,923.20 × 20,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.80x = 1,844,972,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,972,279.04/59,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,775.80

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