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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,323.60, 88,985.40 and 24,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,323.60, 88,985.40 and 24,288.40 is: 36,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,323.60 : 88,985.40 = 24,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,323.60/88,985.40 = 24,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,323.60x = 88,985.40 × 24,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,323.60x = 2,161,312,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,312,989.36/59,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.60

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