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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.07, 89,481.60 and 24,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.07, 89,481.60 and 24,566.72 is: 36,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.07 : 89,481.60 = 24,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.07/89,481.60 = 24,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.07x = 89,481.60 × 24,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.07x = 2,198,269,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,269,412.35/59,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.97

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