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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.39, 89,686.44 and 24,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.39, 89,686.44 and 24,732.14 is: 37,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.39 : 89,686.44 = 24,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.39/89,686.44 = 24,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.39x = 89,686.44 × 24,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.39x = 2,218,137,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,137,141.75/59,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.69

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