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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,972.11, 89,909.56 and 24,937.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,972.11, 89,909.56 and 24,937.99 is: 37,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,972.11 : 89,909.56 = 24,937.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,972.11/89,909.56 = 24,937.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,972.11x = 89,909.56 × 24,937.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,972.11x = 2,242,163,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,163,514.58/59,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.77

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