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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,494.88, 89,239.88 and 24,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,494.88, 89,239.88 and 24,433.62 is: 36,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,494.88 : 89,239.88 = 24,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,494.88/89,239.88 = 24,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,494.88x = 89,239.88 × 24,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,494.88x = 2,180,453,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,453,316.77/59,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.43

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