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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.00, 89,387.75 and 24,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.00, 89,387.75 and 24,057.14 is: 36,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.00 : 89,387.75 = 24,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.00/89,387.75 = 24,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.00x = 89,387.75 × 24,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.00x = 2,150,413,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,413,229.24/59,605.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.73

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