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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,498.88, 89,245.89 and 24,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,498.88, 89,245.89 and 24,437.64 is: 36,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,498.88 : 89,245.89 = 24,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,498.88/89,245.89 = 24,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,498.88x = 89,245.89 × 24,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,498.88x = 2,180,958,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,958,931.30/59,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.46

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