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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,964.60, 89,874.90 and 24,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,964.60, 89,874.90 and 24,886.20 is: 37,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,964.60 : 89,874.90 = 24,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,964.60/89,874.90 = 24,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,964.60x = 89,874.90 × 24,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,964.60x = 2,236,644,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,644,736.38/59,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.42

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