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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.40, 89,801.40 and 24,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.40, 89,801.40 and 24,808.40 is: 37,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.40 : 89,801.40 = 24,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.40/89,801.40 = 24,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.40x = 89,801.40 × 24,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.40x = 2,227,829,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,829,051.76/59,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.62

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