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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.39, 89,468.51 and 24,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.39, 89,468.51 and 24,558.91 is: 36,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.39 : 89,468.51 = 24,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.39/89,468.51 = 24,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.39x = 89,468.51 × 24,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.39x = 2,197,249,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,249,084.92/59,638.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.86

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