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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.45, 89,486.17 and 24,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.45, 89,486.17 and 24,596.19 is: 36,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.45 : 89,486.17 = 24,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.45/89,486.17 = 24,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.45x = 89,486.17 × 24,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.45x = 2,201,018,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,018,839.69/59,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.29

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