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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,301.60, 88,984.80 and 24,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,301.60, 88,984.80 and 24,266.40 is: 36,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,301.60 : 88,984.80 = 24,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,301.60/88,984.80 = 24,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,301.60x = 88,984.80 × 24,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,301.60x = 2,159,340,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,340,750.72/59,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.86

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