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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.92, 89,618.87 and 24,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.92, 89,618.87 and 24,686.48 is: 37,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.92 : 89,618.87 = 24,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.92/89,618.87 = 24,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.92x = 89,618.87 × 24,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.92x = 2,212,373,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,373,870.35/59,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.71

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