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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,649.27, 89,408.29 and 24,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,649.27, 89,408.29 and 24,569.79 is: 36,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,649.27 : 89,408.29 = 24,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,649.27/89,408.29 = 24,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,649.27x = 89,408.29 × 24,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,649.27x = 2,196,742,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,742,909.56/59,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.66

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