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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.11, 88,938.05 and 24,235.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.11, 88,938.05 and 24,235.23 is: 36,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.11 : 88,938.05 = 24,235.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.11/88,938.05 = 24,235.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.11x = 88,938.05 × 24,235.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.11x = 2,155,433,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,433,976.33/59,302.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.67

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