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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.45, 89,137.06 and 23,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.45, 89,137.06 and 23,889.24 is: 35,825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.45 : 89,137.06 = 23,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.45/89,137.06 = 23,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.45x = 89,137.06 × 23,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.45x = 2,129,416,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,416,559.51/59,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.57

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