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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,346.37, 89,019.28 and 24,286.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,346.37, 89,019.28 and 24,286.03 is: 36,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,346.37 : 89,019.28 = 24,286.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,346.37/89,019.28 = 24,286.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,346.37x = 89,019.28 × 24,286.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,346.37x = 2,161,924,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,924,904.66/59,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.93

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