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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,706.90, 89,549.21 and 24,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,706.90, 89,549.21 and 24,158.90 is: 36,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706.90 : 89,549.21 = 24,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706.90/89,549.21 = 24,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706.90x = 89,549.21 × 24,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706.90x = 2,163,410,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,410,693.74/59,706.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.85

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