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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922.94, 89,918.75 and 24,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922.94, 89,918.75 and 24,377.69 is: 36,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.94 : 89,918.75 = 24,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.94/89,918.75 = 24,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.94x = 89,918.75 × 24,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.94x = 2,192,011,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,011,775.61/59,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.51

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