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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.27, 89,495.11 and 24,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.27, 89,495.11 and 24,603.37 is: 36,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.27 : 89,495.11 = 24,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.27/89,495.11 = 24,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.27x = 89,495.11 × 24,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.27x = 2,201,881,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,881,111.54/59,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.05

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