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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,345.97, 89,018.73 and 24,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,345.97, 89,018.73 and 24,285.63 is: 36,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,345.97 : 89,018.73 = 24,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,345.97/89,018.73 = 24,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,345.97x = 89,018.73 × 24,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,345.97x = 2,161,875,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,875,939.85/59,345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.35

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