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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.74, 89,653.92 and 24,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.74, 89,653.92 and 24,681.70 is: 37,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.74 : 89,653.92 = 24,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.74/89,653.92 = 24,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.74x = 89,653.92 × 24,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.74x = 2,212,811,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,811,157.26/59,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.62

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