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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.20, 88,613.70 and 24,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.20, 88,613.70 and 24,004.60 is: 36,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.20 : 88,613.70 = 24,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.20/88,613.70 = 24,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.20x = 88,613.70 × 24,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.20x = 2,127,136,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,136,423.02/59,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.09

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