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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.84, 89,948.39 and 24,878.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.84, 89,948.39 and 24,878.53 is: 37,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.84 : 89,948.39 = 24,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.84/89,948.39 = 24,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.84x = 89,948.39 × 24,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.84x = 2,237,783,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,783,719.07/59,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.45

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