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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,681.07, 89,510.58 and 24,140.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,681.07, 89,510.58 and 24,140.43 is: 36,206.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,681.07 : 89,510.58 = 24,140.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,681.07/89,510.58 = 24,140.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,681.07x = 89,510.58 × 24,140.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,681.07x = 2,160,823,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,823,890.75/59,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.19

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