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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.60, 89,927.70 and 24,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.60, 89,927.70 and 24,887.80 is: 37,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.60 : 89,927.70 = 24,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.60/89,927.70 = 24,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.60x = 89,927.70 × 24,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.60x = 2,238,102,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,102,612.06/59,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.18

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