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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,953.80, 89,930.70 and 20,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,953.80, 89,930.70 and 20,522.20 is: 30,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,953.80 : 89,930.70 = 20,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,953.80/89,930.70 = 20,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,953.80x = 89,930.70 × 20,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,953.80x = 1,845,575,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,575,811.54/59,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.30

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