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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.20, 89,531.70 and 24,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.20, 89,531.70 and 24,148.60 is: 36,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.20 : 89,531.70 = 24,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.20/89,531.70 = 24,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.20x = 89,531.70 × 24,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.20x = 2,162,065,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,065,210.62/59,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.16

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