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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.74, 89,652.42 and 24,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.74, 89,652.42 and 24,680.70 is: 37,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.74 : 89,652.42 = 24,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.74/89,652.42 = 24,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.74x = 89,652.42 × 24,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.74x = 2,212,684,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,684,482.29/59,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.12

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