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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.42, 89,141.55 and 24,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.42, 89,141.55 and 24,387.10 is: 36,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.42 : 89,141.55 = 24,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.42/89,141.55 = 24,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.42x = 89,141.55 × 24,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.42x = 2,173,903,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,903,894.01/59,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.67

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