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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.20, 89,641.20 and 24,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.20, 89,641.20 and 24,682.40 is: 37,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.20 : 89,641.20 = 24,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.20/89,641.20 = 24,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.20x = 89,641.20 × 24,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.20x = 2,212,559,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,559,954.88/59,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.99

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