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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.46, 88,892.28 and 24,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.46, 88,892.28 and 24,201.12 is: 36,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.46 : 88,892.28 = 24,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.46/88,892.28 = 24,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.46x = 88,892.28 × 24,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.46x = 2,151,292,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,292,452.62/59,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.71

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