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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,278.64, 88,885.15 and 24,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,278.64, 88,885.15 and 24,242.90 is: 36,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,278.64 : 88,885.15 = 24,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,278.64/88,885.15 = 24,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,278.64x = 88,885.15 × 24,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,278.64x = 2,154,833,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,833,297.90/59,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.93

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