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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,163.60, 88,702.20 and 24,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,163.60, 88,702.20 and 24,085.20 is: 36,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.60 : 88,702.20 = 24,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.60/88,702.20 = 24,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.60x = 88,702.20 × 24,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.60x = 2,136,410,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,410,227.44/59,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.21

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