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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.86, 88,807.29 and 24,138.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.86, 88,807.29 and 24,138.34 is: 36,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.86 : 88,807.29 = 24,138.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.86/88,807.29 = 24,138.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.86x = 88,807.29 × 24,138.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.86x = 2,143,660,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,660,560.50/59,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.51

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