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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,976.23, 89,964.44 and 20,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,976.23, 89,964.44 and 20,533.68 is: 30,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,976.23 : 89,964.44 = 20,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,976.23/89,964.44 = 20,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,976.23x = 89,964.44 × 20,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,976.23x = 1,847,300,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,300,919.67/59,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.55

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