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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,742.60, 89,570.70 and 24,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,742.60, 89,570.70 and 24,664.20 is: 36,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,742.60 : 89,570.70 = 24,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,742.60/89,570.70 = 24,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,742.60x = 89,570.70 × 24,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,742.60x = 2,209,189,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,189,658.94/59,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.47

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