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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,342.80, 89,064.60 and 24,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,342.80, 89,064.60 and 24,307.60 is: 36,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,342.80 : 89,064.60 = 24,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,342.80/89,064.60 = 24,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,342.80x = 89,064.60 × 24,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,342.80x = 2,164,946,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,946,670.96/59,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.04

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