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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,293.53, 88,950.02 and 24,223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,293.53, 88,950.02 and 24,223.77 is: 36,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,293.53 : 88,950.02 = 24,223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,293.53/88,950.02 = 24,223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,293.53x = 88,950.02 × 24,223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,293.53x = 2,154,704,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,704,704.86/59,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.63

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