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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.80, 89,445.60 and 24,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.80, 89,445.60 and 24,561.60 is: 36,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.80 : 89,445.60 = 24,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.80/89,445.60 = 24,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.80x = 89,445.60 × 24,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.80x = 2,196,927,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,927,048.96/59,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.17

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