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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.11, 89,334.53 and 24,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.11, 89,334.53 and 24,017.68 is: 36,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.11 : 89,334.53 = 24,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.11/89,334.53 = 24,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.11x = 89,334.53 × 24,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.11x = 2,145,608,154.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,608,154.49/59,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.06

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