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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,300.60, 88,950.90 and 24,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,300.60, 88,950.90 and 24,265.40 is: 36,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,300.60 : 88,950.90 = 24,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,300.60/88,950.90 = 24,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,300.60x = 88,950.90 × 24,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,300.60x = 2,158,429,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,429,168.86/59,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.10

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