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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.20, 89,711.40 and 24,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.20, 89,711.40 and 24,772.40 is: 37,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.20 : 89,711.40 = 24,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.20/89,711.40 = 24,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.20x = 89,711.40 × 24,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.20x = 2,222,366,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,366,685.36/59,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.18

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