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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,658.28, 89,421.80 and 24,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,658.28, 89,421.80 and 24,578.80 is: 36,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,658.28 : 89,421.80 = 24,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,658.28/89,421.80 = 24,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,658.28x = 89,421.80 × 24,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,658.28x = 2,197,880,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,880,537.84/59,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.17

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