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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,361.60, 88,999.20 and 24,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,361.60, 88,999.20 and 24,283.20 is: 36,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,361.60 : 88,999.20 = 24,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,361.60/88,999.20 = 24,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,361.60x = 88,999.20 × 24,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,361.60x = 2,161,185,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,185,373.44/59,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.13

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