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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.49, 89,103.75 and 24,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.49, 89,103.75 and 24,318.15 is: 36,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.49 : 89,103.75 = 24,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.49/89,103.75 = 24,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.49x = 89,103.75 × 24,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.49x = 2,166,838,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,838,358.06/59,402.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.23

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