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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.07, 89,480.10 and 24,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.07, 89,480.10 and 24,565.72 is: 36,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.07 : 89,480.10 = 24,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.07/89,480.10 = 24,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.07x = 89,480.10 × 24,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.07x = 2,198,143,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,143,082.17/59,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.47

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