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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.82, 89,802.27 and 24,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.82, 89,802.27 and 24,821.10 is: 37,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.82 : 89,802.27 = 24,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.82/89,802.27 = 24,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.82x = 89,802.27 × 24,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.82x = 2,228,991,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,991,123.90/59,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.50

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