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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.39, 89,465.51 and 24,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.39, 89,465.51 and 24,556.91 is: 36,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.39 : 89,465.51 = 24,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.39/89,465.51 = 24,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.39x = 89,465.51 × 24,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.39x = 2,196,996,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,996,091.24/59,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.86

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