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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.81, 88,892.79 and 24,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.81, 88,892.79 and 24,201.47 is: 36,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.81 : 88,892.79 = 24,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.81/88,892.79 = 24,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.81x = 88,892.79 × 24,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.81x = 2,151,335,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,335,745.94/59,261.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.23

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