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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,231.10, 88,803.45 and 24,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,231.10, 88,803.45 and 24,152.70 is: 36,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,231.10 : 88,803.45 = 24,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,231.10/88,803.45 = 24,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,231.10x = 88,803.45 × 24,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,231.10x = 2,144,843,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,843,086.82/59,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.43

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