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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,160.24, 88,717.14 and 24,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,160.24, 88,717.14 and 24,087.24 is: 36,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,160.24 : 88,717.14 = 24,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,160.24/88,717.14 = 24,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,160.24x = 88,717.14 × 24,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,160.24x = 2,136,951,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,951,043.29/59,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,121.41

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