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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,910.04, 89,869.02 and 24,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,910.04, 89,869.02 and 24,852.52 is: 37,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.04 : 89,869.02 = 24,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.04/89,869.02 = 24,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.04x = 89,869.02 × 24,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.04x = 2,233,471,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,471,616.93/59,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.42

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