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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,292.04, 88,937.59 and 24,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,292.04, 88,937.59 and 24,207.10 is: 36,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292.04 : 88,937.59 = 24,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292.04/88,937.59 = 24,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292.04x = 88,937.59 × 24,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292.04x = 2,152,921,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,921,134.89/59,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.46

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