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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,699.54, 89,560.11 and 24,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,699.54, 89,560.11 and 24,620.06 is: 36,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,699.54 : 89,560.11 = 24,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,699.54/89,560.11 = 24,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,699.54x = 89,560.11 × 24,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,699.54x = 2,204,975,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,975,281.81/59,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.54

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