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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,428.80, 89,186.40 and 24,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,428.80, 89,186.40 and 24,393.60 is: 36,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,428.80 : 89,186.40 = 24,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,428.80/89,186.40 = 24,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,428.80x = 89,186.40 × 24,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,428.80x = 2,175,577,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,577,367.04/59,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.13

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