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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.80, 89,430.60 and 24,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.80, 89,430.60 and 24,551.60 is: 36,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.80 : 89,430.60 = 24,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.80/89,430.60 = 24,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.80x = 89,430.60 × 24,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.80x = 2,195,664,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,664,318.96/59,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.17

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