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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.64, 89,908.32 and 24,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.64, 89,908.32 and 24,400.64 is: 36,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.64 : 89,908.32 = 24,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.64/89,908.32 = 24,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.64x = 89,908.32 × 24,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.64x = 2,193,820,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,820,549.32/59,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.11

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