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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,985.73, 89,900.53 and 24,405.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,985.73, 89,900.53 and 24,405.57 is: 36,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,985.73 : 89,900.53 = 24,405.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,985.73/89,900.53 = 24,405.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,985.73x = 89,900.53 × 24,405.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,985.73x = 2,194,073,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,073,677.95/59,985.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.59

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