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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,241.60, 88,828.80 and 24,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,241.60, 88,828.80 and 24,140.16 is: 36,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,241.60 : 88,828.80 = 24,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,241.60/88,828.80 = 24,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,241.60x = 88,828.80 × 24,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,241.60x = 2,144,341,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,341,444.61/59,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.55

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