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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,738.91, 89,648.64 and 24,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,738.91, 89,648.64 and 24,678.42 is: 37,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,738.91 : 89,648.64 = 24,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,738.91/89,648.64 = 24,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,738.91x = 89,648.64 × 24,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,738.91x = 2,212,386,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,386,790.35/59,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.27

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