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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.60, 89,081.70 and 24,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.60, 89,081.70 and 24,338.20 is: 36,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.60 : 89,081.70 = 24,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.60/89,081.70 = 24,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.60x = 89,081.70 × 24,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.60x = 2,168,088,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,088,230.94/59,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.60

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