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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.92, 88,961.94 and 24,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.92, 88,961.94 and 24,242.40 is: 36,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.92 : 88,961.94 = 24,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.92/88,961.94 = 24,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.92x = 88,961.94 × 24,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.92x = 2,156,650,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,650,934.26/59,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.53

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