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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.47, 89,837.23 and 24,358.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.47, 89,837.23 and 24,358.89 is: 36,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.47 : 89,837.23 = 24,358.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.47/89,837.23 = 24,358.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.47x = 89,837.23 × 24,358.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.47x = 2,188,335,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,335,019.81/59,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.90

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