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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,802.48, 89,745.36 and 24,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,802.48, 89,745.36 and 24,742.32 is: 37,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,802.48 : 89,745.36 = 24,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,802.48/89,745.36 = 24,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,802.48x = 89,745.36 × 24,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,802.48x = 2,220,508,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,508,415.64/59,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.71

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