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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.20, 89,909.70 and 24,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.20, 89,909.70 and 24,861.40 is: 37,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.20 : 89,909.70 = 24,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.20/89,909.70 = 24,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.20x = 89,909.70 × 24,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.20x = 2,235,281,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,281,015.58/59,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.54

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