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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.90, 89,936.44 and 24,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.90, 89,936.44 and 24,870.55 is: 37,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.90 : 89,936.44 = 24,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.90/89,936.44 = 24,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.90x = 89,936.44 × 24,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.90x = 2,236,768,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,768,727.84/59,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.46

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