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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,641.40, 89,502.34 and 24,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,641.40, 89,502.34 and 24,580.28 is: 36,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,641.40 : 89,502.34 = 24,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,641.40/89,502.34 = 24,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,641.40x = 89,502.34 × 24,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,641.40x = 2,199,992,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,992,577.86/59,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.00

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