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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,295.78, 88,953.39 and 24,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,295.78, 88,953.39 and 24,226.02 is: 36,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,295.78 : 88,953.39 = 24,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,295.78/88,953.39 = 24,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,295.78x = 88,953.39 × 24,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,295.78x = 2,154,986,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,986,605.21/59,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.00

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