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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.10, 89,856.45 and 24,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.10, 89,856.45 and 24,840.30 is: 37,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.10 : 89,856.45 = 24,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.10/89,856.45 = 24,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.10x = 89,856.45 × 24,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.10x = 2,232,061,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,061,174.94/59,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.93

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