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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.20, 89,975.70 and 24,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.20, 89,975.70 and 24,905.40 is: 37,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.20 : 89,975.70 = 24,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.20/89,975.70 = 24,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.20x = 89,975.70 × 24,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.20x = 2,240,880,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,880,798.78/59,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.56

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