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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,277.23, 88,915.92 and 24,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,277.23, 88,915.92 and 24,216.90 is: 36,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,277.23 : 88,915.92 = 24,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,277.23/88,915.92 = 24,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,277.23x = 88,915.92 × 24,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,277.23x = 2,153,267,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,267,943.05/59,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.38

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