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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,961.60, 89,870.40 and 24,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,961.60, 89,870.40 and 24,883.20 is: 37,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,961.60 : 89,870.40 = 24,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,961.60/89,870.40 = 24,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,961.60x = 89,870.40 × 24,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,961.60x = 2,236,263,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,263,137.28/59,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.92

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