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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.92, 89,827.53 and 24,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.92, 89,827.53 and 24,347.17 is: 36,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.92 : 89,827.53 = 24,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.92/89,827.53 = 24,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.92x = 89,827.53 × 24,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.92x = 2,187,046,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,046,143.59/59,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.21

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