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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.51, 89,470.20 and 24,560.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.51, 89,470.20 and 24,560.03 is: 36,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.51 : 89,470.20 = 24,560.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.51/89,470.20 = 24,560.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.51x = 89,470.20 × 24,560.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.51x = 2,197,390,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,390,796.11/59,639.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.55

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