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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,997.20, 89,995.38 and 20,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,997.20, 89,995.38 and 20,019.32 is: 30,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,997.20 : 89,995.38 = 20,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,997.20/89,995.38 = 20,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,997.20x = 89,995.38 × 20,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,997.20x = 1,801,646,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,646,310.74/59,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.84

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