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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.80, 89,042.10 and 24,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.80, 89,042.10 and 24,292.60 is: 36,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.80 : 89,042.10 = 24,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.80/89,042.10 = 24,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.80x = 89,042.10 × 24,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.80x = 2,163,064,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,064,118.46/59,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.54

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