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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.70, 88,818.15 and 24,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.70, 88,818.15 and 24,133.70 is: 36,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.70 : 88,818.15 = 24,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.70/88,818.15 = 24,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.70x = 88,818.15 × 24,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.70x = 2,143,510,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,510,586.66/59,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.35

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