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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.20, 89,476.20 and 24,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.20, 89,476.20 and 24,572.40 is: 36,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.20 : 89,476.20 = 24,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.20/89,476.20 = 24,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.20x = 89,476.20 × 24,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.20x = 2,198,644,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,644,976.88/59,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.95

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