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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.60, 89,929.20 and 24,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.60, 89,929.20 and 24,888.80 is: 37,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.60 : 89,929.20 = 24,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.60/89,929.20 = 24,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.60x = 89,929.20 × 24,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.60x = 2,238,229,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,229,872.96/59,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.68

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