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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.12, 89,772.86 and 24,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.12, 89,772.86 and 24,788.52 is: 37,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.12 : 89,772.86 = 24,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.12/89,772.86 = 24,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.12x = 89,772.86 × 24,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.12x = 2,225,336,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,336,335.57/59,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.30

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