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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.07, 89,483.10 and 24,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.07, 89,483.10 and 24,567.72 is: 36,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.07 : 89,483.10 = 24,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.07/89,483.10 = 24,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.07x = 89,483.10 × 24,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.07x = 2,198,395,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,395,745.53/59,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.47

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