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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.51, 88,821.77 and 24,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.51, 88,821.77 and 24,156.90 is: 36,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.51 : 88,821.77 = 24,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.51/88,821.77 = 24,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.51x = 88,821.77 × 24,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.51x = 2,145,658,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,658,494.93/59,214.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.35

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