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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.60, 89,906.70 and 24,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.60, 89,906.70 and 24,873.80 is: 37,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.60 : 89,906.70 = 24,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.60/89,906.70 = 24,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.60x = 89,906.70 × 24,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.60x = 2,236,321,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,321,274.46/59,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.18

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