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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.23, 88,914.42 and 24,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.23, 88,914.42 and 24,215.90 is: 36,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.23 : 88,914.42 = 24,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.23/88,914.42 = 24,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.23x = 88,914.42 × 24,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.23x = 2,153,142,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,142,258.71/59,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.87

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