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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.06, 88,970.28 and 24,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.06, 88,970.28 and 24,287.58 is: 36,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.06 : 88,970.28 = 24,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.06/88,970.28 = 24,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.06x = 88,970.28 × 24,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.06x = 2,160,872,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,872,793.12/59,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.51

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