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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,436.80, 89,205.60 and 24,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,436.80, 89,205.60 and 24,401.60 is: 36,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,436.80 : 89,205.60 = 24,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,436.80/89,205.60 = 24,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,436.80x = 89,205.60 × 24,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,436.80x = 2,176,759,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,759,368.96/59,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.09

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