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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,498.68, 89,335.50 and 24,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,498.68, 89,335.50 and 24,506.68 is: 36,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,498.68 : 89,335.50 = 24,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,498.68/89,335.50 = 24,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,498.68x = 89,335.50 × 24,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,498.68x = 2,189,316,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,316,511.14/59,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.05

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