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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.04, 88,933.72 and 24,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.04, 88,933.72 and 24,228.70 is: 36,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.04 : 88,933.72 = 24,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.04/88,933.72 = 24,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.04x = 88,933.72 × 24,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.04x = 2,154,748,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,748,421.76/59,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.12

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