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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,325.60, 88,936.74 and 24,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,325.60, 88,936.74 and 24,242.88 is: 36,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.60 : 88,936.74 = 24,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.60/88,936.74 = 24,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.60x = 88,936.74 × 24,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.60x = 2,156,082,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,082,715.41/59,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.21

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