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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.63, 89,274.02 and 24,456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.63, 89,274.02 and 24,456.38 is: 36,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.63 : 89,274.02 = 24,456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.63/89,274.02 = 24,456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.63x = 89,274.02 × 24,456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.63x = 2,183,318,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,318,788.60/59,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.56

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