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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.80, 89,873.70 and 24,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.80, 89,873.70 and 24,827.80 is: 37,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.80 : 89,873.70 = 24,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.80/89,873.70 = 24,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.80x = 89,873.70 × 24,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.80x = 2,231,366,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,366,248.86/59,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.62

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