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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.28, 89,557.67 and 24,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.28, 89,557.67 and 24,617.16 is: 36,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.28 : 89,557.67 = 24,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.28/89,557.67 = 24,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.28x = 89,557.67 × 24,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.28x = 2,204,655,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,655,491.62/59,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.34

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