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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,685.13, 89,527.17 and 24,146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,685.13, 89,527.17 and 24,146.03 is: 36,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,685.13 : 89,527.17 = 24,146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,685.13/89,527.17 = 24,146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,685.13x = 89,527.17 × 24,146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,685.13x = 2,161,725,956.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,725,956.45/59,685.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.84

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