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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,879.20, 89,851.20 and 24,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,879.20, 89,851.20 and 24,822.40 is: 37,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.20 : 89,851.20 = 24,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.20/89,851.20 = 24,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.20x = 89,851.20 × 24,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.20x = 2,230,322,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,322,426.88/59,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.03

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