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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,165.80, 88,799.10 and 24,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,165.80, 88,799.10 and 24,130.60 is: 36,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,165.80 : 88,799.10 = 24,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,165.80/88,799.10 = 24,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,165.80x = 88,799.10 × 24,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,165.80x = 2,142,775,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,775,562.46/59,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.46

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