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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.43, 89,858.54 and 24,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.43, 89,858.54 and 24,358.75 is: 36,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.43 : 89,858.54 = 24,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.43/89,858.54 = 24,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.43x = 89,858.54 × 24,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.43x = 2,188,841,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,841,711.23/59,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.17

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