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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.24, 89,834.98 and 24,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.24, 89,834.98 and 24,810.50 is: 37,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.24 : 89,834.98 = 24,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.24/89,834.98 = 24,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.24x = 89,834.98 × 24,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.24x = 2,228,850,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,850,771.29/59,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.95

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