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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.60, 89,381.64 and 24,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.60, 89,381.64 and 24,539.60 is: 36,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.60 : 89,381.64 = 24,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.60/89,381.64 = 24,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.60x = 89,381.64 × 24,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.60x = 2,193,389,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,389,692.94/59,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.40

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