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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,680.60, 89,520.90 and 24,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,680.60, 89,520.90 and 24,645.40 is: 36,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,680.60 : 89,520.90 = 24,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,680.60/89,520.90 = 24,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,680.60x = 89,520.90 × 24,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,680.60x = 2,206,278,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,278,388.86/59,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.10

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