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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.14, 89,939.82 and 24,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.14, 89,939.82 and 24,872.80 is: 37,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.14 : 89,939.82 = 24,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.14/89,939.82 = 24,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.14x = 89,939.82 × 24,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.14x = 2,237,055,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,055,154.90/59,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.85

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