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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.80, 88,814.10 and 24,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.80, 88,814.10 and 24,140.60 is: 36,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.80 : 88,814.10 = 24,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.80/88,814.10 = 24,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.80x = 88,814.10 × 24,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.80x = 2,144,025,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,025,662.46/59,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.46

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