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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.80, 89,419.68 and 24,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.80, 89,419.68 and 24,533.64 is: 36,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.80 : 89,419.68 = 24,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.80/89,419.68 = 24,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.80x = 89,419.68 × 24,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.80x = 2,193,790,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,790,238.04/59,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.46

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