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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.60, 89,834.40 and 24,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.60, 89,834.40 and 24,859.20 is: 37,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.60 : 89,834.40 = 24,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.60/89,834.40 = 24,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.60x = 89,834.40 × 24,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.60x = 2,233,211,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,211,316.48/59,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.94

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