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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,979.24, 89,983.44 and 24,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,979.24, 89,983.44 and 24,899.76 is: 37,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,979.24 : 89,983.44 = 24,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,979.24/89,983.44 = 24,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,979.24x = 89,983.44 × 24,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,979.24x = 2,240,566,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,566,059.97/59,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.69

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