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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.66, 89,948.07 and 24,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.66, 89,948.07 and 24,878.32 is: 37,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.66 : 89,948.07 = 24,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.66/89,948.07 = 24,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.66x = 89,948.07 × 24,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.66x = 2,237,756,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,756,868.84/59,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.12

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