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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,654.44, 89,546.50 and 24,140.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,654.44, 89,546.50 and 24,140.21 is: 36,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,654.44 : 89,546.50 = 24,140.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,654.44/89,546.50 = 24,140.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,654.44x = 89,546.50 × 24,140.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,654.44x = 2,161,671,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,671,366.96/59,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.55

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