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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,977.20, 89,998.20 and 24,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,977.20, 89,998.20 and 24,920.40 is: 37,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,977.20 : 89,998.20 = 24,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,977.20/89,998.20 = 24,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,977.20x = 89,998.20 × 24,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,977.20x = 2,242,791,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,791,143.28/59,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.06

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