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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.20, 89,898.30 and 24,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.20, 89,898.30 and 24,862.44 is: 37,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.20 : 89,898.30 = 24,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.20/89,898.30 = 24,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.20x = 89,898.30 × 24,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.20x = 2,235,091,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,091,089.85/59,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.66

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