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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.40, 89,035.86 and 24,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.40, 89,035.86 and 24,299.60 is: 36,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.40 : 89,035.86 = 24,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.40/89,035.86 = 24,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.40x = 89,035.86 × 24,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.40x = 2,163,535,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,535,783.66/59,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.82

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