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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.79, 89,737.66 and 24,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.79, 89,737.66 and 24,768.31 is: 37,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.79 : 89,737.66 = 24,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.79/89,737.66 = 24,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.79x = 89,737.66 × 24,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.79x = 2,222,650,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,650,181.55/59,847.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.38

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