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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.40, 89,935.73 and 24,870.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.40, 89,935.73 and 24,870.09 is: 37,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.40 : 89,935.73 = 24,870.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.40/89,935.73 = 24,870.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.40x = 89,935.73 × 24,870.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.40x = 2,236,709,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,709,125.29/59,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.78

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