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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,988.67, 89,973.76 and 20,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,988.67, 89,973.76 and 20,008.36 is: 30,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,988.67 : 89,973.76 = 20,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,988.67/89,973.76 = 20,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,988.67x = 89,973.76 × 20,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,988.67x = 1,800,227,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,227,380.63/59,988.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,009.46

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