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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,340.08, 89,009.90 and 24,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,340.08, 89,009.90 and 24,279.72 is: 36,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,340.08 : 89,009.90 = 24,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,340.08/89,009.90 = 24,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,340.08x = 89,009.90 × 24,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,340.08x = 2,161,135,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,135,449.23/59,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.49

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