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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,595.32, 89,373 and 24,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,595.32, 89,373 and 24,047.46 is: 36,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.32 : 89,373 = 24,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.32/89,373 = 24,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.32x = 89,373 × 24,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.32x = 2,149,193,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,193,642.58/59,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.13

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