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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,330.40, 89,028.36 and 24,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,330.40, 89,028.36 and 24,294.60 is: 36,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,330.40 : 89,028.36 = 24,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,330.40/89,028.36 = 24,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,330.40x = 89,028.36 × 24,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,330.40x = 2,162,908,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,908,394.86/59,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.31

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