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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.60, 89,721.90 and 24,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.60, 89,721.90 and 24,784.20 is: 37,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.60 : 89,721.90 = 24,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.60/89,721.90 = 24,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.60x = 89,721.90 × 24,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.60x = 2,223,685,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,685,513.98/59,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.49

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