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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.60, 89,583.90 and 24,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.60, 89,583.90 and 24,687.40 is: 37,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.60 : 89,583.90 = 24,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.60/89,583.90 = 24,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.60x = 89,583.90 × 24,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.60x = 2,211,593,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,593,572.86/59,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.10

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