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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.14, 88,894.87 and 24,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.14, 88,894.87 and 24,249.40 is: 36,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.14 : 88,894.87 = 24,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.14/88,894.87 = 24,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.14x = 88,894.87 × 24,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.14x = 2,155,647,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,647,260.58/59,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.67

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