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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,936.64, 89,905.32 and 24,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,936.64, 89,905.32 and 24,398.64 is: 36,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,936.64 : 89,905.32 = 24,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,936.64/89,905.32 = 24,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,936.64x = 89,905.32 × 24,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,936.64x = 2,193,567,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,567,536.76/59,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.11

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