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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.04, 88,923.22 and 24,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.04, 88,923.22 and 24,221.70 is: 36,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.04 : 88,923.22 = 24,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.04/88,923.22 = 24,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.04x = 88,923.22 × 24,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.04x = 2,153,871,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,871,557.87/59,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.62

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