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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.54, 89,884.10 and 24,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.54, 89,884.10 and 24,375.76 is: 36,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.54 : 89,884.10 = 24,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.54/89,884.10 = 24,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.54x = 89,884.10 × 24,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.54x = 2,190,993,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,993,201.33/59,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.64

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