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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.60, 89,850.90 and 24,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.60, 89,850.90 and 24,870.20 is: 37,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.60 : 89,850.90 = 24,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.60/89,850.90 = 24,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.60x = 89,850.90 × 24,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.60x = 2,234,609,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,609,853.18/59,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.43

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