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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,065.95, 88,635.80 and 24,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,065.95, 88,635.80 and 24,005.60 is: 36,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,065.95 : 88,635.80 = 24,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,065.95/88,635.80 = 24,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,065.95x = 88,635.80 × 24,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,065.95x = 2,127,755,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,755,560.48/59,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.39

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