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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.90, 89,492.58 and 24,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.90, 89,492.58 and 24,573.78 is: 36,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.90 : 89,492.58 = 24,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.90/89,492.58 = 24,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.90x = 89,492.58 × 24,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.90x = 2,199,170,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,170,972.55/59,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.25

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