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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,313.37, 89,002.86 and 24,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,313.37, 89,002.86 and 24,277.63 is: 36,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,313.37 : 89,002.86 = 24,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,313.37/89,002.86 = 24,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,313.37x = 89,002.86 × 24,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,313.37x = 2,160,778,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,778,504.02/59,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.87

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