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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,503.50, 89,251.62 and 24,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,503.50, 89,251.62 and 24,442.26 is: 36,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,503.50 : 89,251.62 = 24,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,503.50/89,251.62 = 24,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,503.50x = 89,251.62 × 24,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,503.50x = 2,181,511,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,511,301.46/59,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.90

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