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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,674.32, 89,458.02 and 24,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,674.32, 89,458.02 and 24,591.60 is: 36,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,674.32 : 89,458.02 = 24,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,674.32/89,458.02 = 24,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,674.32x = 89,458.02 × 24,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,674.32x = 2,199,915,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,915,844.63/59,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.37

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