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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,343.20, 88,982.40 and 24,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,343.20, 88,982.40 and 24,243.20 is: 36,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,343.20 : 88,982.40 = 24,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,343.20/88,982.40 = 24,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,343.20x = 88,982.40 × 24,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,343.20x = 2,157,218,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,218,119.68/59,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.56

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