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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.56, 88,627.73 and 24,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.56, 88,627.73 and 24,000.20 is: 36,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.56 : 88,627.73 = 24,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.56/88,627.73 = 24,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.56x = 88,627.73 × 24,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.56x = 2,127,083,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,083,245.55/59,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.29

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