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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.20, 88,569.60 and 24,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.20, 88,569.60 and 24,000.40 is: 35,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.20 : 88,569.60 = 24,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.20/88,569.60 = 24,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.20x = 88,569.60 × 24,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.20x = 2,125,705,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,705,827.84/59,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.02

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