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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.31, 88,892.04 and 24,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.31, 88,892.04 and 24,200.97 is: 36,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.31 : 88,892.04 = 24,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.31/88,892.04 = 24,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.31x = 88,892.04 × 24,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.31x = 2,151,273,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,273,593.28/59,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.49

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