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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,346.87, 89,020.03 and 24,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,346.87, 89,020.03 and 24,286.53 is: 36,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,346.87 : 89,020.03 = 24,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,346.87/89,020.03 = 24,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,346.87x = 89,020.03 × 24,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,346.87x = 2,161,987,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,987,629.20/59,346.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.68

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