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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,225.58, 88,862.67 and 24,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,225.58, 88,862.67 and 24,168.78 is: 36,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,225.58 : 88,862.67 = 24,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,225.58/88,862.67 = 24,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,225.58x = 88,862.67 × 24,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,225.58x = 2,147,702,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,702,321.44/59,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.09

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