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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.70, 88,792.65 and 24,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.70, 88,792.65 and 24,116.70 is: 36,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.70 : 88,792.65 = 24,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.70/88,792.65 = 24,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.70x = 88,792.65 × 24,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.70x = 2,141,385,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,385,702.26/59,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.85

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