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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,284.72, 88,927.23 and 24,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,284.72, 88,927.23 and 24,224.38 is: 36,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,284.72 : 88,927.23 = 24,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,284.72/88,927.23 = 24,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,284.72x = 88,927.23 × 24,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,284.72x = 2,154,206,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,206,880.39/59,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.63

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