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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.94, 89,863.80 and 24,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.94, 89,863.80 and 24,362.28 is: 36,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.94 : 89,863.80 = 24,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.94/89,863.80 = 24,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.94x = 89,863.80 × 24,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.94x = 2,189,287,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,287,057.46/59,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.46

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