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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.14, 89,824.34 and 24,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.14, 89,824.34 and 24,803.40 is: 37,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.14 : 89,824.34 = 24,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.14/89,824.34 = 24,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.14x = 89,824.34 × 24,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.14x = 2,227,948,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,948,910.74/59,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.30

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