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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.60, 89,380.14 and 24,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.60, 89,380.14 and 24,538.60 is: 36,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.60 : 89,380.14 = 24,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.60/89,380.14 = 24,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.60x = 89,380.14 × 24,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.60x = 2,193,263,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,263,503.40/59,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.91

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