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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,278.91, 88,932.74 and 24,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,278.91, 88,932.74 and 24,218.60 is: 36,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,278.91 : 88,932.74 = 24,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,278.91/88,932.74 = 24,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,278.91x = 88,932.74 × 24,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,278.91x = 2,153,825,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,825,891.21/59,278.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.77

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