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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,640.51, 89,471.70 and 24,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,640.51, 89,471.70 and 24,561.03 is: 36,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,640.51 : 89,471.70 = 24,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,640.51/89,471.70 = 24,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,640.51x = 89,471.70 × 24,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,640.51x = 2,197,517,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,517,107.85/59,640.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.05

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