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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.20, 89,840.40 and 24,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.20, 89,840.40 and 24,858.40 is: 37,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.20 : 89,840.40 = 24,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.20/89,840.40 = 24,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.20x = 89,840.40 × 24,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.20x = 2,233,288,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,288,599.36/59,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.16

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