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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,301.29, 88,951.46 and 24,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,301.29, 88,951.46 and 24,216.35 is: 36,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,301.29 : 88,951.46 = 24,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,301.29/88,951.46 = 24,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,301.29x = 88,951.46 × 24,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,301.29x = 2,154,079,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,079,122.53/59,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.32

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