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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,906.44, 89,872.05 and 24,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,906.44, 89,872.05 and 24,367.78 is: 36,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,906.44 : 89,872.05 = 24,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,906.44/89,872.05 = 24,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,906.44x = 89,872.05 × 24,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,906.44x = 2,189,982,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,982,342.55/59,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.71

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