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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,675.32, 89,459.52 and 24,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,675.32, 89,459.52 and 24,592.60 is: 36,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,675.32 : 89,459.52 = 24,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,675.32/89,459.52 = 24,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,675.32x = 89,459.52 × 24,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,675.32x = 2,200,042,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,042,191.55/59,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.87

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