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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,732.07, 89,544.65 and 24,649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,732.07, 89,544.65 and 24,649.35 is: 36,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,732.07 : 89,544.65 = 24,649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,732.07/89,544.65 = 24,649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,732.07x = 89,544.65 × 24,649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,732.07x = 2,207,217,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,217,295.23/59,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.96

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