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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,713.20, 89,548.20 and 24,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,713.20, 89,548.20 and 24,159.60 is: 36,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,713.20 : 89,548.20 = 24,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,713.20/89,548.20 = 24,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,713.20x = 89,548.20 × 24,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,713.20x = 2,163,448,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,448,692.72/59,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.66

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