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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.27, 89,543.07 and 24,608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.27, 89,543.07 and 24,608.79 is: 36,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.27 : 89,543.07 = 24,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.27/89,543.07 = 24,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.27x = 89,543.07 × 24,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.27x = 2,203,546,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,546,605.59/59,688.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.58

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