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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.70, 88,781.55 and 24,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.70, 88,781.55 and 24,109.30 is: 36,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.70 : 88,781.55 = 24,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.70/88,781.55 = 24,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.70x = 88,781.55 × 24,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.70x = 2,140,461,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,461,023.42/59,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.95

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