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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.36, 88,717.68 and 24,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.36, 88,717.68 and 24,092.64 is: 36,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.36 : 88,717.68 = 24,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.36/88,717.68 = 24,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.36x = 88,717.68 × 24,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.36x = 2,137,443,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,443,125.88/59,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.49

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