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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.49, 88,941.04 and 24,268.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.49, 88,941.04 and 24,268.01 is: 36,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.49 : 88,941.04 = 24,268.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.49/88,941.04 = 24,268.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.49x = 88,941.04 × 24,268.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.49x = 2,158,421,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,421,542.76/59,347.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.22

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