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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.22, 89,234.19 and 24,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.22, 89,234.19 and 24,426.18 is: 36,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.22 : 89,234.19 = 24,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.22/89,234.19 = 24,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.22x = 89,234.19 × 24,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.22x = 2,179,650,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,650,387.09/59,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.27

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