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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,278.54, 88,866.30 and 24,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,278.54, 88,866.30 and 24,195.82 is: 36,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,278.54 : 88,866.30 = 24,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,278.54/88,866.30 = 24,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,278.54x = 88,866.30 × 24,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,278.54x = 2,150,192,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,192,998.87/59,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.71

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