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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.20, 88,811.10 and 24,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.20, 88,811.10 and 24,143.40 is: 36,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.20 : 88,811.10 = 24,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.20/88,811.10 = 24,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.20x = 88,811.10 × 24,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.20x = 2,144,201,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,201,911.74/59,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.50

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