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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,883.60, 89,825.40 and 24,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,883.60, 89,825.40 and 24,811.60 is: 37,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,883.60 : 89,825.40 = 24,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,883.60/89,825.40 = 24,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,883.60x = 89,825.40 × 24,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,883.60x = 2,228,711,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,711,894.64/59,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.40

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