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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.80, 88,892.79 and 24,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.80, 88,892.79 and 24,201.46 is: 36,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.80 : 88,892.79 = 24,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.80/88,892.79 = 24,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.80x = 88,892.79 × 24,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.80x = 2,151,335,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,335,301.47/59,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.23

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