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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.24, 89,062.86 and 24,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.24, 89,062.86 and 24,331.40 is: 36,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.24 : 89,062.86 = 24,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.24/89,062.86 = 24,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.24x = 89,062.86 × 24,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.24x = 2,167,024,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,024,071.80/59,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.10

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