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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,936.16, 89,944.32 and 24,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,936.16, 89,944.32 and 24,875.82 is: 37,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,936.16 : 89,944.32 = 24,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,936.16/89,944.32 = 24,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,936.16x = 89,944.32 × 24,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,936.16x = 2,237,438,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,438,714.34/59,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.36

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