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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,165.60, 88,705.20 and 24,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,165.60, 88,705.20 and 24,087.20 is: 36,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,165.60 : 88,705.20 = 24,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,165.60/88,705.20 = 24,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,165.60x = 88,705.20 × 24,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,165.60x = 2,136,659,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,659,893.44/59,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.21

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