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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,564.20, 89,346.30 and 24,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,564.20, 89,346.30 and 24,485.80 is: 36,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,564.20 : 89,346.30 = 24,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,564.20/89,346.30 = 24,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,564.20x = 89,346.30 × 24,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,564.20x = 2,187,715,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,715,632.54/59,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.70

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