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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,505.50, 89,254.62 and 24,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,505.50, 89,254.62 and 24,444.26 is: 36,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,505.50 : 89,254.62 = 24,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,505.50/89,254.62 = 24,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,505.50x = 89,254.62 × 24,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,505.50x = 2,181,763,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,763,137.48/59,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.90

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