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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,662.50, 89,534.79 and 24,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,662.50, 89,534.79 and 24,602.13 is: 36,920.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,662.50 : 89,534.79 = 24,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,662.50/89,534.79 = 24,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,662.50x = 89,534.79 × 24,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,662.50x = 2,202,746,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,746,543.10/59,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.12

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