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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,798.61, 89,702.28 and 24,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,798.61, 89,702.28 and 24,242.85 is: 36,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,798.61 : 89,702.28 = 24,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,798.61/89,702.28 = 24,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,798.61x = 89,702.28 × 24,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,798.61x = 2,174,638,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,638,918.70/59,798.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.04

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