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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,988, 89,932.80 and 24,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,988, 89,932.80 and 24,952.80 is: 37,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,988 : 89,932.80 = 24,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,988/89,932.80 = 24,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,988x = 89,932.80 × 24,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,988x = 2,244,075,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,075,171.84/59,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.73

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