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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,886.80, 89,851.80 and 24,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,886.80, 89,851.80 and 24,837.20 is: 37,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,886.80 : 89,851.80 = 24,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,886.80/89,851.80 = 24,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,886.80x = 89,851.80 × 24,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,886.80x = 2,231,667,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,667,126.96/59,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.76

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