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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,907.44, 89,873.56 and 24,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,907.44, 89,873.56 and 24,368.78 is: 36,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,907.44 : 89,873.56 = 24,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,907.44/89,873.56 = 24,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,907.44x = 89,873.56 × 24,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,907.44x = 2,190,109,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,109,011.46/59,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.21

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