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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.12, 89,775.86 and 24,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.12, 89,775.86 and 24,790.52 is: 37,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.12 : 89,775.86 = 24,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.12/89,775.86 = 24,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.12x = 89,775.86 × 24,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.12x = 2,225,590,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,590,252.85/59,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.30

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