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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.64, 88,826.26 and 24,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.64, 88,826.26 and 24,132.56 is: 36,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.64 : 88,826.26 = 24,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.64/88,826.26 = 24,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.64x = 88,826.26 × 24,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.64x = 2,143,605,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,605,049.03/59,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.21

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