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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.04, 89,444.28 and 24,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.04, 89,444.28 and 24,573.20 is: 36,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.04 : 89,444.28 = 24,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.04/89,444.28 = 24,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.04x = 89,444.28 × 24,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.04x = 2,197,932,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,932,181.30/59,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.52

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