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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.12, 89,028.18 and 24,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.12, 89,028.18 and 24,277.50 is: 36,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.12 : 89,028.18 = 24,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.12/89,028.18 = 24,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.12x = 89,028.18 × 24,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.12x = 2,161,381,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,381,639.95/59,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.25

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