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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.60, 89,837.40 and 24,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.60, 89,837.40 and 24,861.20 is: 37,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.60 : 89,837.40 = 24,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.60/89,837.40 = 24,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.60x = 89,837.40 × 24,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.60x = 2,233,465,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,465,568.88/59,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.94

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