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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.80, 89,061.80 and 24,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.80, 89,061.80 and 24,322.16 is: 36,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.80 : 89,061.80 = 24,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.80/89,061.80 = 24,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.80x = 89,061.80 × 24,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.80x = 2,166,175,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,175,349.49/59,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.62

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