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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.20, 89,044.80 and 24,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.20, 89,044.80 and 24,278.40 is: 36,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.20 : 89,044.80 = 24,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.20/89,044.80 = 24,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.20x = 89,044.80 × 24,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.20x = 2,161,865,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,865,272.32/59,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.10

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