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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,738.76, 89,608.14 and 24,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,738.76, 89,608.14 and 24,639.84 is: 36,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,738.76 : 89,608.14 = 24,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,738.76/89,608.14 = 24,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,738.76x = 89,608.14 × 24,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,738.76x = 2,207,930,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,930,232.30/59,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.76

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