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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,501.51, 89,248.62 and 24,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,501.51, 89,248.62 and 24,440.26 is: 36,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,501.51 : 89,248.62 = 24,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,501.51/89,248.62 = 24,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,501.51x = 89,248.62 × 24,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,501.51x = 2,181,258,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,258,909.00/59,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.88

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