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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.80, 88,797.60 and 24,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.80, 88,797.60 and 24,148.80 is: 36,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.80 : 88,797.60 = 24,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.80/88,797.60 = 24,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.80x = 88,797.60 × 24,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.80x = 2,144,355,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,355,482.88/59,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.48

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