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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,643.60, 89,476.20 and 24,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,643.60, 89,476.20 and 24,586.80 is: 36,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,643.60 : 89,476.20 = 24,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,643.60/89,476.20 = 24,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,643.60x = 89,476.20 × 24,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,643.60x = 2,199,933,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,933,434.16/59,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.65

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