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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,728.32, 89,539.02 and 24,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,728.32, 89,539.02 and 24,645.60 is: 36,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,728.32 : 89,539.02 = 24,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,728.32/89,539.02 = 24,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,728.32x = 89,539.02 × 24,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,728.32x = 2,206,742,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,742,871.31/59,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.34

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