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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.36, 88,941.42 and 24,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.36, 88,941.42 and 24,237.48 is: 36,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.36 : 88,941.42 = 24,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.36/88,941.42 = 24,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.36x = 88,941.42 × 24,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.36x = 2,155,715,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,715,888.42/59,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.04

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