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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,432.39, 89,115.77 and 24,396.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,432.39, 89,115.77 and 24,396.65 is: 36,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,432.39 : 89,115.77 = 24,396.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,432.39/89,115.77 = 24,396.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,432.39x = 89,115.77 × 24,396.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,432.39x = 2,174,125,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,125,682.61/59,432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.50

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