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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.20, 89,590.20 and 24,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.20, 89,590.20 and 24,648.40 is: 36,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.20 : 89,590.20 = 24,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.20/89,590.20 = 24,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.20x = 89,590.20 × 24,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.20x = 2,208,255,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,255,085.68/59,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.98

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