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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.15, 89,935.35 and 24,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.15, 89,935.35 and 24,869.84 is: 37,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.15 : 89,935.35 = 24,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.15/89,935.35 = 24,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.15x = 89,935.35 × 24,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.15x = 2,236,677,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,677,315.17/59,930.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.41

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