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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.04, 88,930.72 and 24,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.04, 88,930.72 and 24,226.70 is: 36,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.04 : 88,930.72 = 24,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.04/88,930.72 = 24,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.04x = 88,930.72 × 24,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.04x = 2,154,497,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,497,874.22/59,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.12

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