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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,501.18, 89,339.26 and 24,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,501.18, 89,339.26 and 24,509.18 is: 36,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,501.18 : 89,339.26 = 24,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,501.18/89,339.26 = 24,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,501.18x = 89,339.26 × 24,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,501.18x = 2,189,632,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,632,004.41/59,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.81

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