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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.60, 89,366.40 and 24,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.60, 89,366.40 and 24,505.60 is: 36,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.60 : 89,366.40 = 24,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.60/89,366.40 = 24,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.60x = 89,366.40 × 24,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.60x = 2,189,977,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,977,251.84/59,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.40

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