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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.16, 89,945.82 and 24,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.16, 89,945.82 and 24,876.82 is: 37,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.16 : 89,945.82 = 24,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.16/89,945.82 = 24,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.16x = 89,945.82 × 24,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.16x = 2,237,565,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,565,973.89/59,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.87

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