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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.80, 88,700.10 and 24,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.80, 88,700.10 and 24,083.80 is: 36,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.80 : 88,700.10 = 24,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.80/88,700.10 = 24,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.80x = 88,700.10 × 24,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.80x = 2,136,235,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,235,468.38/59,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.94

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