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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,896.20, 89,876.70 and 24,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,896.20, 89,876.70 and 24,839.40 is: 37,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,896.20 : 89,876.70 = 24,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,896.20/89,876.70 = 24,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,896.20x = 89,876.70 × 24,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,896.20x = 2,232,483,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,483,301.98/59,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.54

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