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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,887.42, 89,829.78 and 24,348.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,887.42, 89,829.78 and 24,348.67 is: 36,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,887.42 : 89,829.78 = 24,348.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,887.42/89,829.78 = 24,348.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,887.42x = 89,829.78 × 24,348.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,887.42x = 2,187,235,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,235,669.39/59,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.46

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