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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,921.60, 89,810.40 and 24,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,921.60, 89,810.40 and 24,843.20 is: 37,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,921.60 : 89,810.40 = 24,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,921.60/89,810.40 = 24,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,921.60x = 89,810.40 × 24,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,921.60x = 2,231,177,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,177,729.28/59,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.95

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