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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,698.32, 89,524.80 and 24,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,698.32, 89,524.80 and 24,617.76 is: 36,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,698.32 : 89,524.80 = 24,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,698.32/89,524.80 = 24,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,698.32x = 89,524.80 × 24,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,698.32x = 2,203,900,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,900,040.45/59,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.29

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