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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.12, 89,765.36 and 24,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.12, 89,765.36 and 24,783.52 is: 37,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.12 : 89,765.36 = 24,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.12/89,765.36 = 24,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.12x = 89,765.36 × 24,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.12x = 2,224,701,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,701,594.87/59,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.80

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