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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,883.60, 89,836.20 and 24,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,883.60, 89,836.20 and 24,826.80 is: 37,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,883.60 : 89,836.20 = 24,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,883.60/89,836.20 = 24,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,883.60x = 89,836.20 × 24,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,883.60x = 2,230,345,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,345,370.16/59,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.68

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