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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,298.60, 88,904.70 and 24,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,298.60, 88,904.70 and 24,220.20 is: 36,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,298.60 : 88,904.70 = 24,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,298.60/88,904.70 = 24,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,298.60x = 88,904.70 × 24,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,298.60x = 2,153,289,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,289,614.94/59,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.66

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