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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,523.45, 89,285.09 and 24,438.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,523.45, 89,285.09 and 24,438.39 is: 36,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,523.45 : 89,285.09 = 24,438.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,523.45/89,285.09 = 24,438.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,523.45x = 89,285.09 × 24,438.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,523.45x = 2,181,983,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,983,728.41/59,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.55

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