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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,845.12, 89,771.36 and 24,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,845.12, 89,771.36 and 24,787.52 is: 37,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.12 : 89,771.36 = 24,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.12/89,771.36 = 24,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.12x = 89,771.36 × 24,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.12x = 2,225,209,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,209,381.43/59,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.80

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