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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.30, 89,323.50 and 24,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.30, 89,323.50 and 24,050.96 is: 36,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.30 : 89,323.50 = 24,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.30/89,323.50 = 24,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.30x = 89,323.50 × 24,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.30x = 2,148,315,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,315,925.56/59,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.72

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