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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,333.22, 88,999.59 and 24,272.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,333.22, 88,999.59 and 24,272.85 is: 36,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,333.22 : 88,999.59 = 24,272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,333.22/88,999.59 = 24,272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,333.22x = 88,999.59 × 24,272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,333.22x = 2,160,273,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,273,698.13/59,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.18

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