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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,248.08, 88,849.80 and 24,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,248.08, 88,849.80 and 24,168.96 is: 36,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,248.08 : 88,849.80 = 24,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,248.08/88,849.80 = 24,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,248.08x = 88,849.80 × 24,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,248.08x = 2,147,407,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,407,262.21/59,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.34

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