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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.45, 89,924.54 and 24,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.45, 89,924.54 and 24,423.70 is: 36,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.45 : 89,924.54 = 24,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.45/89,924.54 = 24,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.45x = 89,924.54 × 24,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.45x = 2,196,289,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,289,640.67/59,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.75

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