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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.50, 89,319.41 and 24,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.50, 89,319.41 and 24,011.64 is: 36,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.50 : 89,319.41 = 24,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.50/89,319.41 = 24,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.50x = 89,319.41 × 24,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.50x = 2,144,705,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,705,487.92/59,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.46

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