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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.60, 89,843.40 and 24,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.60, 89,843.40 and 24,865.20 is: 37,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.60 : 89,843.40 = 24,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.60/89,843.40 = 24,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.60x = 89,843.40 × 24,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.60x = 2,233,974,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,974,109.68/59,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.93

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