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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.12, 89,175.20 and 24,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.12, 89,175.20 and 24,406.28 is: 36,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.12 : 89,175.20 = 24,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.12/89,175.20 = 24,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.12x = 89,175.20 × 24,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.12x = 2,176,434,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,434,900.26/59,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.43

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