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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,431.26, 89,114.09 and 24,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,431.26, 89,114.09 and 24,395.52 is: 36,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,431.26 : 89,114.09 = 24,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,431.26/89,114.09 = 24,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,431.26x = 89,114.09 × 24,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,431.26x = 2,173,984,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,984,442.90/59,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.81

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