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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.57, 89,460.72 and 24,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.57, 89,460.72 and 24,071.58 is: 36,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.57 : 89,460.72 = 24,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.57/89,460.72 = 24,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.57x = 89,460.72 × 24,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.57x = 2,153,460,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,460,878.34/59,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.58

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