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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.25, 89,853.17 and 24,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.25, 89,853.17 and 24,351.08 is: 36,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.25 : 89,853.17 = 24,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.25/89,853.17 = 24,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.25x = 89,853.17 × 24,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.25x = 2,188,021,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,021,159.90/59,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.58

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