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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,172.60, 88,715.70 and 24,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,172.60, 88,715.70 and 24,094.20 is: 36,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,172.60 : 88,715.70 = 24,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,172.60/88,715.70 = 24,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,172.60x = 88,715.70 × 24,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,172.60x = 2,137,533,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,533,818.94/59,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.71

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