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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.32, 88,948.45 and 24,214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.32, 88,948.45 and 24,214.35 is: 36,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.32 : 88,948.45 = 24,214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.32/88,948.45 = 24,214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.32x = 88,948.45 × 24,214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.32x = 2,153,828,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,828,900.26/59,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.31

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