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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,425.92, 89,138.48 and 24,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,425.92, 89,138.48 and 24,365.52 is: 36,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,425.92 : 89,138.48 = 24,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,425.92/89,138.48 = 24,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,425.92x = 89,138.48 × 24,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,425.92x = 2,171,905,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,905,417.21/59,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.12

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