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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.80, 89,208.60 and 24,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.80, 89,208.60 and 24,403.60 is: 36,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.80 : 89,208.60 = 24,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.80/89,208.60 = 24,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.80x = 89,208.60 × 24,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.80x = 2,177,010,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,010,990.96/59,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.09

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