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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.68, 89,340.74 and 24,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.68, 89,340.74 and 24,494.78 is: 36,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.68 : 89,340.74 = 24,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.68/89,340.74 = 24,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.68x = 89,340.74 × 24,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.68x = 2,188,381,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,381,771.34/59,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.67

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