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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,601.10, 89,412.54 and 24,521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,601.10, 89,412.54 and 24,521.62 is: 36,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,601.10 : 89,412.54 = 24,521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,601.10/89,412.54 = 24,521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,601.10x = 89,412.54 × 24,521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,601.10x = 2,192,540,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,540,329.11/59,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.91

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