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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,424.78, 89,135.34 and 24,338.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,424.78, 89,135.34 and 24,338.01 is: 36,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,424.78 : 89,135.34 = 24,338.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,424.78/89,135.34 = 24,338.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,424.78x = 89,135.34 × 24,338.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,424.78x = 2,169,376,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,376,796.27/59,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.27

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