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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.84, 89,949.89 and 24,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.84, 89,949.89 and 24,879.53 is: 37,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.84 : 89,949.89 = 24,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.84/89,949.89 = 24,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.84x = 89,949.89 × 24,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.84x = 2,237,910,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,910,986.75/59,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.95

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