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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655, 89,416.92 and 24,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655, 89,416.92 and 24,575.52 is: 36,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655 : 89,416.92 = 24,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655/89,416.92 = 24,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655x = 89,416.92 × 24,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655x = 2,197,467,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,467,305.80/59,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.26

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