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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.30, 88,887.54 and 24,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.30, 88,887.54 and 24,197.96 is: 36,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.30 : 88,887.54 = 24,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.30/88,887.54 = 24,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.30x = 88,887.54 × 24,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.30x = 2,150,897,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,897,035.80/59,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.97

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