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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.49, 89,653.17 and 24,266.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.49, 89,653.17 and 24,266.55 is: 36,372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.49 : 89,653.17 = 24,266.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.49/89,653.17 = 24,266.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.49x = 89,653.17 × 24,266.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.49x = 2,175,573,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,573,132.46/59,813.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.62

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