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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.40, 89,828.40 and 24,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.40, 89,828.40 and 24,826.40 is: 37,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.40 : 89,828.40 = 24,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.40/89,828.40 = 24,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.40x = 89,828.40 × 24,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.40x = 2,230,115,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,115,789.76/59,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.62

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