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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,987.08, 89,991.58 and 24,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,987.08, 89,991.58 and 24,929.48 is: 37,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,987.08 : 89,991.58 = 24,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,987.08/89,991.58 = 24,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,987.08x = 89,991.58 × 24,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,987.08x = 2,243,443,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,443,293.78/59,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.77

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