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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,442.80, 89,088.60 and 24,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,442.80, 89,088.60 and 24,342.80 is: 36,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,442.80 : 89,088.60 = 24,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,442.80/89,088.60 = 24,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,442.80x = 89,088.60 × 24,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,442.80x = 2,168,665,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,665,972.08/59,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.24

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