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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.60, 89,854.20 and 24,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.60, 89,854.20 and 24,838.80 is: 37,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.60 : 89,854.20 = 24,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.60/89,854.20 = 24,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.60x = 89,854.20 × 24,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.60x = 2,231,870,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,870,502.96/59,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.68

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