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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,279.55, 88,918.85 and 24,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,279.55, 88,918.85 and 24,194.60 is: 36,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,279.55 : 88,918.85 = 24,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,279.55/88,918.85 = 24,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,279.55x = 88,918.85 × 24,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,279.55x = 2,151,355,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,355,442.64/59,279.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.70

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