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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.96, 89,005.23 and 24,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.96, 89,005.23 and 24,276.61 is: 36,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.96 : 89,005.23 = 24,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.96/89,005.23 = 24,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.96x = 89,005.23 × 24,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.96x = 2,160,745,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,745,367.93/59,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.83

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