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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,610, 89,456.01 and 24,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,610, 89,456.01 and 24,549.66 is: 36,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,610 : 89,456.01 = 24,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,610/89,456.01 = 24,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,610x = 89,456.01 × 24,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,610x = 2,196,114,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,114,630.46/59,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.38

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