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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.04, 89,594.28 and 24,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.04, 89,594.28 and 24,673.20 is: 37,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.04 : 89,594.28 = 24,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.04/89,594.28 = 24,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.04x = 89,594.28 × 24,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.04x = 2,210,577,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,577,589.30/59,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.53

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