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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.12, 89,176.70 and 24,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.12, 89,176.70 and 24,407.28 is: 36,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.12 : 89,176.70 = 24,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.12/89,176.70 = 24,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.12x = 89,176.70 × 24,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.12x = 2,176,560,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,560,686.38/59,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.93

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