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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.15, 89,936.81 and 24,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.15, 89,936.81 and 24,870.80 is: 37,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.15 : 89,936.81 = 24,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.15/89,936.81 = 24,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.15x = 89,936.81 × 24,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.15x = 2,236,800,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,800,414.15/59,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.83

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