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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,878.20, 89,849.70 and 24,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,878.20, 89,849.70 and 24,821.40 is: 37,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,878.20 : 89,849.70 = 24,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,878.20/89,849.70 = 24,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,878.20x = 89,849.70 × 24,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,878.20x = 2,230,195,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,195,343.58/59,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.53

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