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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.76, 88,801.14 and 24,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.76, 88,801.14 and 24,143.16 is: 36,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.76 : 88,801.14 = 24,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.76/88,801.14 = 24,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.76x = 88,801.14 × 24,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.76x = 2,143,940,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,940,131.20/59,200.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.74

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