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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.83, 88,930.40 and 24,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.83, 88,930.40 and 24,226.49 is: 36,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.83 : 88,930.40 = 24,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.83/88,930.40 = 24,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.83x = 88,930.40 × 24,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.83x = 2,154,471,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,471,062.21/59,286.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.79

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