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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,896.70, 89,850.45 and 24,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,896.70, 89,850.45 and 24,829.10 is: 37,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,896.70 : 89,850.45 = 24,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,896.70/89,850.45 = 24,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,896.70x = 89,850.45 × 24,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,896.70x = 2,230,905,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,905,808.10/59,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.89

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