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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,618.08, 89,381.04 and 24,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,618.08, 89,381.04 and 24,566.56 is: 36,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.08 : 89,381.04 = 24,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.08/89,381.04 = 24,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.08x = 89,381.04 × 24,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.08x = 2,195,784,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,784,682.02/59,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.85

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