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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,978.02, 89,998.17 and 24,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,978.02, 89,998.17 and 24,465.40 is: 36,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,978.02 : 89,998.17 = 24,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,978.02/89,998.17 = 24,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,978.02x = 89,998.17 × 24,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,978.02x = 2,201,841,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,841,228.32/59,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.80

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