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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,646, 89,509.92 and 24,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,646, 89,509.92 and 24,585.44 is: 36,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,646 : 89,509.92 = 24,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,646/89,509.92 = 24,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,646x = 89,509.92 × 24,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,646x = 2,200,640,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,640,767.56/59,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.03

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