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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,859.60, 89,800.20 and 24,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,859.60, 89,800.20 and 24,802.80 is: 37,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,859.60 : 89,800.20 = 24,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,859.60/89,800.20 = 24,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,859.60x = 89,800.20 × 24,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,859.60x = 2,227,296,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,296,400.56/59,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.67

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