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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,591.78, 89,386.52 and 24,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,591.78, 89,386.52 and 24,052.16 is: 36,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,591.78 : 89,386.52 = 24,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,591.78/89,386.52 = 24,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,591.78x = 89,386.52 × 24,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,591.78x = 2,149,938,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,938,880.88/59,591.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.78

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