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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.04, 89,272.56 and 24,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.04, 89,272.56 and 24,445.28 is: 36,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.04 : 89,272.56 = 24,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.04/89,272.56 = 24,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.04x = 89,272.56 × 24,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.04x = 2,182,292,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,292,725.52/59,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.92

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