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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,790.23, 89,696.38 and 24,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,790.23, 89,696.38 and 24,732.62 is: 37,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,790.23 : 89,696.38 = 24,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,790.23/89,696.38 = 24,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,790.23x = 89,696.38 × 24,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,790.23x = 2,218,425,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,425,997.73/59,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.49

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