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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.28, 89,499.76 and 24,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.28, 89,499.76 and 24,579.84 is: 36,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.28 : 89,499.76 = 24,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.28/89,499.76 = 24,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.28x = 89,499.76 × 24,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.28x = 2,199,889,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,889,780.84/59,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.23

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