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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,987.24, 89,902.78 and 24,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,987.24, 89,902.78 and 24,407.08 is: 36,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,987.24 : 89,902.78 = 24,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,987.24/89,902.78 = 24,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,987.24x = 89,902.78 × 24,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,987.24x = 2,194,264,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,264,343.68/59,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.85

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