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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.80, 89,424.18 and 24,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.80, 89,424.18 and 24,536.64 is: 36,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.80 : 89,424.18 = 24,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.80/89,424.18 = 24,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.80x = 89,424.18 × 24,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.80x = 2,194,168,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,168,911.96/59,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.96

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