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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,942.16, 89,953.32 and 24,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,942.16, 89,953.32 and 24,881.82 is: 37,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,942.16 : 89,953.32 = 24,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,942.16/89,953.32 = 24,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,942.16x = 89,953.32 × 24,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,942.16x = 2,238,202,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,202,316.64/59,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.37

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