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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.31, 89,519.90 and 24,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.31, 89,519.90 and 24,614.63 is: 36,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.31 : 89,519.90 = 24,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.31/89,519.90 = 24,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.31x = 89,519.90 × 24,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.31x = 2,203,498,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,498,645.46/59,678.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.94

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