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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,610.38, 89,456.57 and 24,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,610.38, 89,456.57 and 24,550.04 is: 36,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,610.38 : 89,456.57 = 24,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,610.38/89,456.57 = 24,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,610.38x = 89,456.57 × 24,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,610.38x = 2,196,161,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,161,985.86/59,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.94

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