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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,504.50, 89,253.12 and 24,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,504.50, 89,253.12 and 24,443.26 is: 36,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,504.50 : 89,253.12 = 24,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,504.50/89,253.12 = 24,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,504.50x = 89,253.12 × 24,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,504.50x = 2,181,637,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,637,217.97/59,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.40

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