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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,993.60, 89,918.40 and 24,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,993.60, 89,918.40 and 24,915.20 is: 37,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,993.60 : 89,918.40 = 24,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,993.60/89,918.40 = 24,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,993.60x = 89,918.40 × 24,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,993.60x = 2,240,334,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,334,919.68/59,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.90

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