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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.24, 88,774.20 and 24,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.24, 88,774.20 and 24,102.20 is: 36,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.24 : 88,774.20 = 24,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.24/88,774.20 = 24,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.24x = 88,774.20 × 24,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.24x = 2,139,653,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,653,523.24/59,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.53

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