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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,314.60, 88,928.70 and 24,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,314.60, 88,928.70 and 24,236.20 is: 36,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,314.60 : 88,928.70 = 24,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,314.60/88,928.70 = 24,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,314.60x = 88,928.70 × 24,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,314.60x = 2,155,293,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,293,758.94/59,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.65

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