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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.50, 89,039.13 and 24,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.50, 89,039.13 and 24,302.62 is: 36,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.50 : 89,039.13 = 24,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.50/89,039.13 = 24,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.50x = 89,039.13 × 24,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.50x = 2,163,884,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,884,141.52/59,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.65

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