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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.96, 88,893.03 and 24,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.96, 88,893.03 and 24,201.62 is: 36,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.96 : 88,893.03 = 24,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.96/88,893.03 = 24,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.96x = 88,893.03 × 24,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.96x = 2,151,355,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,355,332.71/59,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.47

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