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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.52, 89,886.73 and 24,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.52, 89,886.73 and 24,398.72 is: 36,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.52 : 89,886.73 = 24,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.52/89,886.73 = 24,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.52x = 89,886.73 × 24,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.52x = 2,193,120,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,120,926.45/59,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.62

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