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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.70, 89,295.03 and 24,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.70, 89,295.03 and 24,463.50 is: 36,681.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.70 : 89,295.03 = 24,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.70/89,295.03 = 24,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.70x = 89,295.03 × 24,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.70x = 2,184,468,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,468,966.41/59,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.28

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