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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,886.40, 89,822.40 and 24,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,886.40, 89,822.40 and 24,822.40 is: 37,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,886.40 : 89,822.40 = 24,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,886.40/89,822.40 = 24,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,886.40x = 89,822.40 × 24,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,886.40x = 2,229,607,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,607,541.76/59,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.62

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