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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.70, 89,948.20 and 24,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.70, 89,948.20 and 24,878.40 is: 37,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.70 : 89,948.20 = 24,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.70/89,948.20 = 24,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.70x = 89,948.20 × 24,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.70x = 2,237,767,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,767,298.88/59,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.26

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