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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,417.60, 89,083.20 and 24,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,417.60, 89,083.20 and 24,339.20 is: 36,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,417.60 : 89,083.20 = 24,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,417.60/89,083.20 = 24,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,417.60x = 89,083.20 × 24,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,417.60x = 2,168,213,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,213,821.44/59,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.10

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