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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.16, 89,461.21 and 24,072.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.16, 89,461.21 and 24,072.19 is: 36,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.16 : 89,461.21 = 24,072.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.16/89,461.21 = 24,072.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.16x = 89,461.21 × 24,072.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.16x = 2,153,527,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,527,006.05/59,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115.33

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