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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.46, 89,464.19 and 24,555.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.46, 89,464.19 and 24,555.11 is: 36,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.46 : 89,464.19 = 24,555.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.46/89,464.19 = 24,555.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.46x = 89,464.19 × 24,555.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.46x = 2,196,802,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,802,456.41/59,615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.54

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