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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.71, 89,936.19 and 24,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.71, 89,936.19 and 24,870.40 is: 37,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.71 : 89,936.19 = 24,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.71/89,936.19 = 24,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.71x = 89,936.19 × 24,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.71x = 2,236,748,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,748,794.94/59,930.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.25

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