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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,309.05, 88,963.57 and 24,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,309.05, 88,963.57 and 24,240.50 is: 36,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,309.05 : 88,963.57 = 24,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,309.05/88,963.57 = 24,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,309.05x = 88,963.57 × 24,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,309.05x = 2,156,521,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,521,297.38/59,309.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.75

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