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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,953.60, 89,941.20 and 24,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,953.60, 89,941.20 and 24,896.80 is: 37,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,953.60 : 89,941.20 = 24,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,953.60/89,941.20 = 24,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,953.60x = 89,941.20 × 24,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,953.60x = 2,239,248,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,248,068.16/59,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.68

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