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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,889.92, 89,833.53 and 24,351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,889.92, 89,833.53 and 24,351.17 is: 36,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,889.92 : 89,833.53 = 24,351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,889.92/89,833.53 = 24,351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,889.92x = 89,833.53 × 24,351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,889.92x = 2,187,551,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,551,560.73/59,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.21

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