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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,283.14, 88,891.88 and 24,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,283.14, 88,891.88 and 24,247.40 is: 36,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,283.14 : 88,891.88 = 24,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,283.14/88,891.88 = 24,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,283.14x = 88,891.88 × 24,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,283.14x = 2,155,396,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,396,405.42/59,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.67

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