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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.60, 88,934.40 and 24,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.60, 88,934.40 and 24,254.40 is: 36,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.60 : 88,934.40 = 24,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.60/88,934.40 = 24,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.60x = 88,934.40 × 24,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.60x = 2,157,050,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,050,511.36/59,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.60

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