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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.29, 89,445.57 and 24,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.29, 89,445.57 and 24,570.95 is: 36,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.29 : 89,445.57 = 24,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.29/89,445.57 = 24,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.29x = 89,445.57 × 24,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.29x = 2,197,762,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,762,088.82/59,631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.85

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