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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,330.21, 88,995.11 and 24,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,330.21, 88,995.11 and 24,269.86 is: 36,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,330.21 : 88,995.11 = 24,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,330.21/88,995.11 = 24,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,330.21x = 88,995.11 × 24,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,330.21x = 2,159,898,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,898,850.28/59,330.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.71

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