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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.20, 89,845.20 and 24,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.20, 89,845.20 and 24,818.40 is: 37,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.20 : 89,845.20 = 24,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.20/89,845.20 = 24,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.20x = 89,845.20 × 24,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.20x = 2,229,814,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,814,111.68/59,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.03

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