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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,532.79, 89,328.32 and 23,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,532.79, 89,328.32 and 23,992.51 is: 36,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,532.79 : 89,328.32 = 23,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,532.79/89,328.32 = 23,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,532.79x = 89,328.32 × 23,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,532.79x = 2,143,210,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,210,490.92/59,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.50

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