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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.13, 88,922.37 and 24,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.13, 88,922.37 and 24,207.60 is: 36,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.13 : 88,922.37 = 24,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.13/88,922.37 = 24,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.13x = 88,922.37 × 24,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.13x = 2,152,597,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,597,164.01/59,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.74

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