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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.27, 89,409.79 and 24,570.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.27, 89,409.79 and 24,570.79 is: 36,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.27 : 89,409.79 = 24,570.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.27/89,409.79 = 24,570.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.27x = 89,409.79 × 24,570.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.27x = 2,196,869,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,869,174.03/59,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.16

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