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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,882.40, 89,816.40 and 24,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,882.40, 89,816.40 and 24,818.40 is: 37,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,882.40 : 89,816.40 = 24,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,882.40/89,816.40 = 24,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,882.40x = 89,816.40 × 24,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,882.40x = 2,229,099,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,099,341.76/59,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.62

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