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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.40, 89,937.23 and 24,871.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.40, 89,937.23 and 24,871.09 is: 37,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.40 : 89,937.23 = 24,871.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.40/89,937.23 = 24,871.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.40x = 89,937.23 × 24,871.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.40x = 2,236,836,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,836,941.68/59,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.29

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