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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,292.12, 88,938.34 and 24,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,292.12, 88,938.34 and 24,231.78 is: 36,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292.12 : 88,938.34 = 24,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292.12/88,938.34 = 24,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292.12x = 88,938.34 × 24,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292.12x = 2,155,134,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,134,288.45/59,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.74

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