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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,507.26, 89,257.21 and 24,446.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,507.26, 89,257.21 and 24,446.00 is: 36,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,507.26 : 89,257.21 = 24,446.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,507.26/89,257.21 = 24,446.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,507.26x = 89,257.21 × 24,446.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,507.26x = 2,181,981,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,981,917.69/59,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.49

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