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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.88, 89,528.96 and 24,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.88, 89,528.96 and 24,599.36 is: 36,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.88 : 89,528.96 = 24,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.88/89,528.96 = 24,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.88x = 89,528.96 × 24,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.88x = 2,202,355,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,355,117.47/59,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.43

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