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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,816.40, 89,717.40 and 24,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,816.40, 89,717.40 and 24,752.40 is: 37,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816.40 : 89,717.40 = 24,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816.40/89,717.40 = 24,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816.40x = 89,717.40 × 24,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816.40x = 2,220,720,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,720,971.76/59,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.62

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