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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.86, 88,928.94 and 24,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.86, 88,928.94 and 24,225.52 is: 36,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.86 : 88,928.94 = 24,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.86/88,928.94 = 24,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.86x = 88,928.94 × 24,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.86x = 2,154,349,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,349,814.55/59,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.34

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