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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,322.60, 88,932.24 and 24,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,322.60, 88,932.24 and 24,239.88 is: 36,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.60 : 88,932.24 = 24,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.60/88,932.24 = 24,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.60x = 88,932.24 × 24,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.60x = 2,155,706,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,706,825.73/59,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.71

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