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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.80, 89,855.70 and 24,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.80, 89,855.70 and 24,839.80 is: 37,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.80 : 89,855.70 = 24,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.80/89,855.70 = 24,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.80x = 89,855.70 × 24,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.80x = 2,231,997,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,997,616.86/59,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.70

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