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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,729.76, 89,400.24 and 36,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,729.76, 89,400.24 and 36,246.24 is: 54,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,729.76 : 89,400.24 = 36,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,729.76/89,400.24 = 36,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,729.76x = 89,400.24 × 36,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,729.76x = 3,240,422,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,422,555.10/59,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,251.39

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