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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,280.14, 88,887.39 and 24,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,280.14, 88,887.39 and 24,244.40 is: 36,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,280.14 : 88,887.39 = 24,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,280.14/88,887.39 = 24,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,280.14x = 88,887.39 × 24,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,280.14x = 2,155,020,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,020,993.68/59,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.17

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