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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.86, 88,805.79 and 24,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.86, 88,805.79 and 24,137.34 is: 36,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.86 : 88,805.79 = 24,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.86/88,805.79 = 24,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.86x = 88,805.79 × 24,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.86x = 2,143,535,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,535,547.20/59,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.01

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