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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922.38, 89,883.71 and 24,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922.38, 89,883.71 and 24,358.61 is: 36,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.38 : 89,883.71 = 24,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.38/89,883.71 = 24,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.38x = 89,883.71 × 24,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.38x = 2,189,441,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,441,666.03/59,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.97

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