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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,952.80, 89,929.20 and 20,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,952.80, 89,929.20 and 20,521.20 is: 30,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,952.80 : 89,929.20 = 20,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,952.80/89,929.20 = 20,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,952.80x = 89,929.20 × 20,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,952.80x = 1,845,455,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,455,099.04/59,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,781.80

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