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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,279.91, 88,934.24 and 24,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,279.91, 88,934.24 and 24,219.60 is: 36,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,279.91 : 88,934.24 = 24,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,279.91/88,934.24 = 24,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,279.91x = 88,934.24 × 24,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,279.91x = 2,153,951,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,951,719.10/59,279.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.27

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