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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.15, 89,948.84 and 24,878.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.15, 89,948.84 and 24,878.79 is: 37,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.15 : 89,948.84 = 24,878.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.15/89,948.84 = 24,878.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.15x = 89,948.84 × 24,878.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.15x = 2,237,818,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,818,176.71/59,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.84

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