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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,868, 89,752.86 and 24,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,868, 89,752.86 and 24,832.80 is: 37,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,868 : 89,752.86 = 24,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,868/89,752.86 = 24,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,868x = 89,752.86 × 24,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,868x = 2,228,814,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,814,821.81/59,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.82

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