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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.30, 89,420.43 and 24,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.30, 89,420.43 and 24,534.14 is: 36,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.30 : 89,420.43 = 24,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.30/89,420.43 = 24,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.30x = 89,420.43 × 24,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.30x = 2,193,853,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,853,348.48/59,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.21

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