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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,371.20, 89,024.40 and 24,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,371.20, 89,024.40 and 24,271.20 is: 36,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,371.20 : 89,024.40 = 24,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,371.20/89,024.40 = 24,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,371.20x = 89,024.40 × 24,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,371.20x = 2,160,729,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,729,017.28/59,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.55

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