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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.15, 89,889.16 and 24,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.15, 89,889.16 and 24,400.34 is: 36,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.15 : 89,889.16 = 24,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.15/89,889.16 = 24,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.15x = 89,889.16 × 24,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.15x = 2,193,326,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,326,066.31/59,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.05

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