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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,621.04, 89,450.28 and 24,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,621.04, 89,450.28 and 24,577.20 is: 36,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,621.04 : 89,450.28 = 24,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,621.04/89,450.28 = 24,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,621.04x = 89,450.28 × 24,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,621.04x = 2,198,437,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,437,421.62/59,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.52

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