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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,849.12, 89,777.36 and 24,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,849.12, 89,777.36 and 24,791.52 is: 37,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,849.12 : 89,777.36 = 24,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,849.12/89,777.36 = 24,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,849.12x = 89,777.36 × 24,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,849.12x = 2,225,717,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,717,215.99/59,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.80

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