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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.81, 88,888.29 and 24,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.81, 88,888.29 and 24,198.46 is: 36,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.81 : 88,888.29 = 24,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.81/88,888.29 = 24,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.81x = 88,888.29 × 24,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.81x = 2,150,959,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,959,730.03/59,258.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.72

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