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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.10, 88,576.65 and 24,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.10, 88,576.65 and 24,015.90 is: 36,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.10 : 88,576.65 = 24,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.10/88,576.65 = 24,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.10x = 88,576.65 × 24,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.10x = 2,127,247,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,247,968.74/59,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.85

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