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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,941.60, 89,840.40 and 24,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,941.60, 89,840.40 and 24,863.20 is: 37,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,941.60 : 89,840.40 = 24,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,941.60/89,840.40 = 24,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,941.60x = 89,840.40 × 24,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,941.60x = 2,233,719,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,719,833.28/59,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.94

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