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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.20, 89,390.40 and 24,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.20, 89,390.40 and 24,558.40 is: 36,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.20 : 89,390.40 = 24,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.20/89,390.40 = 24,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.20x = 89,390.40 × 24,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.20x = 2,195,285,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,285,199.36/59,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.25

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