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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,288.42, 88,932.77 and 24,228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,288.42, 88,932.77 and 24,228.07 is: 36,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,288.42 : 88,932.77 = 24,228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,288.42/88,932.77 = 24,228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,288.42x = 88,932.77 × 24,228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,288.42x = 2,154,669,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,669,376.85/59,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.16

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