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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.31, 88,931.11 and 24,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.31, 88,931.11 and 24,226.96 is: 36,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.31 : 88,931.11 = 24,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.31/88,931.11 = 24,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.31x = 88,931.11 × 24,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.31x = 2,154,530,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,530,444.73/59,287.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.50

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