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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,401.17, 89,134.56 and 24,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,401.17, 89,134.56 and 24,332.63 is: 36,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,401.17 : 89,134.56 = 24,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,401.17/89,134.56 = 24,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,401.17x = 89,134.56 × 24,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,401.17x = 2,168,877,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,877,823.02/59,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.38

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