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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.53, 89,411.66 and 24,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.53, 89,411.66 and 24,572.05 is: 36,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.53 : 89,411.66 = 24,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.53/89,411.66 = 24,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.53x = 89,411.66 × 24,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.53x = 2,197,027,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,027,780.10/59,651.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.04

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