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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,165.10, 88,704.45 and 24,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,165.10, 88,704.45 and 24,086.70 is: 36,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,165.10 : 88,704.45 = 24,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,165.10/88,704.45 = 24,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,165.10x = 88,704.45 × 24,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,165.10x = 2,136,597,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,597,475.82/59,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.46

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