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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,434.39, 89,118.76 and 24,398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,434.39, 89,118.76 and 24,398.65 is: 36,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,434.39 : 89,118.76 = 24,398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,434.39/89,118.76 = 24,398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,434.39x = 89,118.76 × 24,398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,434.39x = 2,174,377,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,377,433.67/59,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.50

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