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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,710.90, 89,555.20 and 24,162.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,710.90, 89,555.20 and 24,162.91 is: 36,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710.90 : 89,555.20 = 24,162.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710.90/89,555.20 = 24,162.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710.90x = 89,555.20 × 24,162.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710.90x = 2,163,914,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,914,237.63/59,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.85

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