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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247.78, 88,812.81 and 24,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247.78, 88,812.81 and 24,212.58 is: 36,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.78 : 88,812.81 = 24,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.78/88,812.81 = 24,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.78x = 88,812.81 × 24,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.78x = 2,150,387,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,387,267.15/59,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.82

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