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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,284.36, 88,911.42 and 24,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,284.36, 88,911.42 and 24,217.48 is: 36,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,284.36 : 88,911.42 = 24,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,284.36/88,911.42 = 24,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,284.36x = 88,911.42 × 24,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,284.36x = 2,153,210,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,210,535.62/59,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.04

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