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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.12, 88,707.60 and 24,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.12, 88,707.60 and 24,056.64 is: 36,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.12 : 88,707.60 = 24,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.12/88,707.60 = 24,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.12x = 88,707.60 × 24,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.12x = 2,134,006,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,006,798.46/59,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.35

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