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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,188.44, 88,749.54 and 24,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,188.44, 88,749.54 and 24,087 is: 36,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,188.44 : 88,749.54 = 24,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,188.44/88,749.54 = 24,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,188.44x = 88,749.54 × 24,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,188.44x = 2,137,710,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,710,169.98/59,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.02

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