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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.70, 88,819.65 and 24,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.70, 88,819.65 and 24,134.70 is: 36,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.70 : 88,819.65 = 24,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.70/88,819.65 = 24,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.70x = 88,819.65 × 24,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.70x = 2,143,635,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,635,606.86/59,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188.85

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