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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.48, 88,605.72 and 24,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.48, 88,605.72 and 24,001.92 is: 36,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.48 : 88,605.72 = 24,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.48/88,605.72 = 24,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.48x = 88,605.72 × 24,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.48x = 2,126,707,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,707,402.98/59,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.88

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