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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,929.15, 89,933.85 and 24,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,929.15, 89,933.85 and 24,868.84 is: 37,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,929.15 : 89,933.85 = 24,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,929.15/89,933.85 = 24,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,929.15x = 89,933.85 × 24,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,929.15x = 2,236,550,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,550,526.23/59,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.91

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