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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,398.92, 89,131.19 and 24,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,398.92, 89,131.19 and 24,330.38 is: 36,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,398.92 : 89,131.19 = 24,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,398.92/89,131.19 = 24,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,398.92x = 89,131.19 × 24,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,398.92x = 2,168,595,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,595,155.24/59,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.00

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