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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.80, 88,770.60 and 24,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.80, 88,770.60 and 24,130.80 is: 36,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.80 : 88,770.60 = 24,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.80/88,770.60 = 24,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.80x = 88,770.60 × 24,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.80x = 2,142,105,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,105,594.48/59,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.40

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