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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,284.97, 88,927.61 and 24,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,284.97, 88,927.61 and 24,224.63 is: 36,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,284.97 : 88,927.61 = 24,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,284.97/88,927.61 = 24,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,284.97x = 88,927.61 × 24,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,284.97x = 2,154,238,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,238,226.72/59,284.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.00

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