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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,764.82, 89,632.65 and 24,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,764.82, 89,632.65 and 24,714.50 is: 37,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,764.82 : 89,632.65 = 24,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,764.82/89,632.65 = 24,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,764.82x = 89,632.65 × 24,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,764.82x = 2,215,226,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,226,128.43/59,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.72

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