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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.84, 89,940.88 and 24,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.84, 89,940.88 and 24,873.52 is: 37,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.84 : 89,940.88 = 24,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.84/89,940.88 = 24,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.84x = 89,940.88 × 24,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.84x = 2,237,146,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,146,277.50/59,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.93

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