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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,333.40, 88,999.92 and 24,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,333.40, 88,999.92 and 24,273 is: 36,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,333.40 : 88,999.92 = 24,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,333.40/88,999.92 = 24,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,333.40x = 88,999.92 × 24,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,333.40x = 2,160,295,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,295,058.16/59,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.43

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