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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,283.20, 88,892.40 and 24,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,283.20, 88,892.40 and 24,183.20 is: 36,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,283.20 : 88,892.40 = 24,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,283.20/88,892.40 = 24,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,283.20x = 88,892.40 × 24,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,283.20x = 2,149,702,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,702,687.68/59,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.58

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