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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.20, 89,268 and 24,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.20, 89,268 and 24,485.44 is: 36,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.20 : 89,268 = 24,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.20/89,268 = 24,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.20x = 89,268 × 24,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.20x = 2,185,766,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,766,257.92/59,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.52

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