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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.60, 89,606.40 and 24,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.60, 89,606.40 and 24,702.40 is: 37,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.60 : 89,606.40 = 24,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.60/89,606.40 = 24,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.60x = 89,606.40 × 24,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.60x = 2,213,493,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,493,135.36/59,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.60

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