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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.60, 89,373.96 and 24,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.60, 89,373.96 and 24,497.72 is: 36,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.60 : 89,373.96 = 24,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.60/89,373.96 = 24,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.60x = 89,373.96 × 24,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.60x = 2,189,458,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,458,247.37/59,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.60

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