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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.60, 89,852.70 and 24,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.60, 89,852.70 and 24,837.80 is: 37,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.60 : 89,852.70 = 24,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.60/89,852.70 = 24,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.60x = 89,852.70 × 24,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.60x = 2,231,743,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,743,392.06/59,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.18

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