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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.90, 89,383.70 and 24,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.90, 89,383.70 and 24,050.28 is: 36,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.90 : 89,383.70 = 24,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.90/89,383.70 = 24,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.90x = 89,383.70 × 24,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.90x = 2,149,703,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,703,012.44/59,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.96

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