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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,686.20, 89,509.32 and 24,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,686.20, 89,509.32 and 24,138.36 is: 36,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,686.20 : 89,509.32 = 24,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,686.20/89,509.32 = 24,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,686.20x = 89,509.32 × 24,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,686.20x = 2,160,608,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,608,189.52/59,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.46

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