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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,524.19, 89,285.31 and 23,984.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,524.19, 89,285.31 and 23,984.65 is: 35,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,524.19 : 89,285.31 = 23,984.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,524.19/89,285.31 = 23,984.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,524.19x = 89,285.31 × 23,984.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,524.19x = 2,141,477,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,477,022.10/59,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.58

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