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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.06, 88,891.67 and 24,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.06, 88,891.67 and 24,200.72 is: 36,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.06 : 88,891.67 = 24,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.06/88,891.67 = 24,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.06x = 88,891.67 × 24,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.06x = 2,151,241,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,241,850.54/59,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.11

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