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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.37, 89,001.36 and 24,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.37, 89,001.36 and 24,276.63 is: 36,428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.37 : 89,001.36 = 24,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.37/89,001.36 = 24,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.37x = 89,001.36 × 24,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.37x = 2,160,653,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,653,086.22/59,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.37

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