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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,896.43, 89,857.04 and 24,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,896.43, 89,857.04 and 24,357.75 is: 36,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,896.43 : 89,857.04 = 24,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,896.43/89,857.04 = 24,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,896.43x = 89,857.04 × 24,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,896.43x = 2,188,715,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,715,194.27/59,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.67

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