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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,278.77, 88,918.25 and 24,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,278.77, 88,918.25 and 24,218.46 is: 36,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,278.77 : 88,918.25 = 24,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,278.77/88,918.25 = 24,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,278.77x = 88,918.25 × 24,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,278.77x = 2,153,462,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,462,959.80/59,278.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.73

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