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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,568.04, 89,318.94 and 24,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,568.04, 89,318.94 and 24,531.40 is: 36,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,568.04 : 89,318.94 = 24,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,568.04/89,318.94 = 24,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,568.04x = 89,318.94 × 24,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,568.04x = 2,191,118,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,118,644.72/59,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.46

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