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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,174.80, 88,812.60 and 24,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,174.80, 88,812.60 and 24,139.60 is: 36,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174.80 : 88,812.60 = 24,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174.80/88,812.60 = 24,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174.80x = 88,812.60 × 24,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174.80x = 2,143,900,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,900,638.96/59,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.96

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