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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.20, 89,941.52 and 20,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.20, 89,941.52 and 20,562.60 is: 30,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.20 : 89,941.52 = 20,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.20/89,941.52 = 20,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.20x = 89,941.52 × 20,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.20x = 1,849,431,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,431,499.15/59,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.32

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