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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.40, 89,838.90 and 24,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.40, 89,838.90 and 24,833.40 is: 37,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.40 : 89,838.90 = 24,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.40/89,838.90 = 24,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.40x = 89,838.90 × 24,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.40x = 2,231,005,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,005,339.26/59,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.11

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