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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.12, 89,023.68 and 24,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.12, 89,023.68 and 24,274.56 is: 36,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.12 : 89,023.68 = 24,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.12/89,023.68 = 24,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.12x = 89,023.68 × 24,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.12x = 2,161,010,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,010,661.58/59,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.84

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