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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.22, 89,238.69 and 24,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.22, 89,238.69 and 24,429.18 is: 36,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.22 : 89,238.69 = 24,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.22/89,238.69 = 24,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.22x = 89,238.69 × 24,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.22x = 2,180,028,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,028,020.97/59,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.77

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