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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.20, 88,820.40 and 24,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.20, 88,820.40 and 24,135.20 is: 36,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.20 : 88,820.40 = 24,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.20/88,820.40 = 24,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.20x = 88,820.40 × 24,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.20x = 2,143,698,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,698,118.08/59,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.60

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