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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.80, 89,366.04 and 24,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.80, 89,366.04 and 24,505.20 is: 36,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.80 : 89,366.04 = 24,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.80/89,366.04 = 24,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.80x = 89,366.04 × 24,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.80x = 2,189,932,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,932,683.41/59,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.79

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