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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.56, 88,629.23 and 24,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.56, 88,629.23 and 24,001.20 is: 36,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.56 : 88,629.23 = 24,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.56/88,629.23 = 24,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.56x = 88,629.23 × 24,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.56x = 2,127,207,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,207,875.08/59,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.79

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