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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.60, 88,553.40 and 24,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.60, 88,553.40 and 24,000.40 is: 36,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.60 : 88,553.40 = 24,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.60/88,553.40 = 24,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.60x = 88,553.40 × 24,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.60x = 2,125,317,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,317,021.36/59,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.60

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