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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.49, 89,112.75 and 24,324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.49, 89,112.75 and 24,324.15 is: 36,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.49 : 89,112.75 = 24,324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.49/89,112.75 = 24,324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.49x = 89,112.75 × 24,324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.49x = 2,167,591,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,591,897.91/59,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.23

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