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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,877.20, 89,783.40 and 24,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,877.20, 89,783.40 and 24,820.40 is: 37,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,877.20 : 89,783.40 = 24,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,877.20/89,783.40 = 24,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,877.20x = 89,783.40 × 24,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,877.20x = 2,228,459,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,459,901.36/59,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.17

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