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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.20, 88,968.32 and 24,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.20, 88,968.32 and 24,243.64 is: 36,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.20 : 88,968.32 = 24,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.20/88,968.32 = 24,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.20x = 88,968.32 × 24,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.20x = 2,156,915,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,915,921.48/59,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.47

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