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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.60, 89,084.70 and 24,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.60, 89,084.70 and 24,340.20 is: 36,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.60 : 89,084.70 = 24,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.60/89,084.70 = 24,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.60x = 89,084.70 × 24,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.60x = 2,168,339,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,339,414.94/59,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.60

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