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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.12, 88,936.80 and 24,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.12, 88,936.80 and 24,230.76 is: 36,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.12 : 88,936.80 = 24,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.12/88,936.80 = 24,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.12x = 88,936.80 × 24,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.12x = 2,155,006,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,006,255.97/59,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.19

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