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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,644.40, 89,506.84 and 24,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,644.40, 89,506.84 and 24,583.28 is: 36,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,644.40 : 89,506.84 = 24,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,644.40/89,506.84 = 24,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,644.40x = 89,506.84 × 24,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,644.40x = 2,200,371,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,371,709.64/59,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.51

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