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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.14, 89,938.32 and 24,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.14, 89,938.32 and 24,871.80 is: 37,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.14 : 89,938.32 = 24,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.14/89,938.32 = 24,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.14x = 89,938.32 × 24,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.14x = 2,236,927,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,927,907.38/59,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.35

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