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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,916.20, 89,906.70 and 24,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,916.20, 89,906.70 and 24,859.40 is: 37,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,916.20 : 89,906.70 = 24,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,916.20/89,906.70 = 24,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,916.20x = 89,906.70 × 24,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,916.20x = 2,235,026,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,026,617.98/59,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.54

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