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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.04, 89,334.78 and 24,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.04, 89,334.78 and 24,487.72 is: 36,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.04 : 89,334.78 = 24,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.04/89,334.78 = 24,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.04x = 89,334.78 × 24,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.04x = 2,187,605,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,605,078.90/59,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.88

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