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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,358.03, 88,956.81 and 24,278.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,358.03, 88,956.81 and 24,278.55 is: 36,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,358.03 : 88,956.81 = 24,278.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,358.03/88,956.81 = 24,278.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,358.03x = 88,956.81 × 24,278.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,358.03x = 2,159,742,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,742,359.43/59,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.01

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