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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,567.04, 89,317.44 and 24,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,567.04, 89,317.44 and 24,530.40 is: 36,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,567.04 : 89,317.44 = 24,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,567.04/89,317.44 = 24,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,567.04x = 89,317.44 × 24,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,567.04x = 2,190,992,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,992,530.18/59,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.96

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