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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.20, 89,269.50 and 24,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.20, 89,269.50 and 24,486.44 is: 36,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.20 : 89,269.50 = 24,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.20/89,269.50 = 24,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.20x = 89,269.50 × 24,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.20x = 2,185,892,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,892,255.58/59,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.02

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