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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.70, 89,949.70 and 24,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.70, 89,949.70 and 24,879.40 is: 37,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.70 : 89,949.70 = 24,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.70/89,949.70 = 24,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.70x = 89,949.70 × 24,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.70x = 2,237,894,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,894,566.18/59,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.77

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