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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.08, 89,961.42 and 24,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.08, 89,961.42 and 24,913.80 is: 37,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.08 : 89,961.42 = 24,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.08/89,961.42 = 24,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.08x = 89,961.42 × 24,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.08x = 2,241,280,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,280,825.60/59,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.82

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