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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.20, 89,672.40 and 24,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.20, 89,672.40 and 24,703.20 is: 37,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.20 : 89,672.40 = 24,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.20/89,672.40 = 24,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.20x = 89,672.40 × 24,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.20x = 2,215,195,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,195,231.68/59,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.42

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