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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.05, 88,927.72 and 24,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.05, 88,927.72 and 24,224.70 is: 36,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.05 : 88,927.72 = 24,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.05/88,927.72 = 24,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.05x = 88,927.72 × 24,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.05x = 2,154,247,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,247,217.56/59,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.11

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