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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,325.20, 88,944.60 and 24,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,325.20, 88,944.60 and 24,246.80 is: 36,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.20 : 88,944.60 = 24,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.20/88,944.60 = 24,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.20x = 88,944.60 × 24,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.20x = 2,156,621,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,621,927.28/59,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.54

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