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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,643.40, 89,476.04 and 24,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,643.40, 89,476.04 and 24,563.92 is: 36,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,643.40 : 89,476.04 = 24,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,643.40/89,476.04 = 24,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,643.40x = 89,476.04 × 24,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,643.40x = 2,197,882,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,882,288.48/59,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.39

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