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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.20, 89,272.50 and 24,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.20, 89,272.50 and 24,488.44 is: 36,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.20 : 89,272.50 = 24,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.20/89,272.50 = 24,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.20x = 89,272.50 × 24,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.20x = 2,186,144,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,144,259.90/59,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.02

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