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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.28, 89,556.17 and 24,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.28, 89,556.17 and 24,616.16 is: 36,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.28 : 89,556.17 = 24,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.28/89,556.17 = 24,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.28x = 89,556.17 × 24,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.28x = 2,204,528,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,528,438.85/59,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.84

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