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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290.78, 88,936.20 and 24,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290.78, 88,936.20 and 24,230.40 is: 36,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290.78 : 88,936.20 = 24,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290.78/88,936.20 = 24,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290.78x = 88,936.20 × 24,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290.78x = 2,154,959,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,959,134.65/59,290.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.61

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