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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.06, 88,652.13 and 24,013.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.06, 88,652.13 and 24,013.75 is: 36,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.06 : 88,652.13 = 24,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.06/88,652.13 = 24,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.06x = 88,652.13 × 24,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.06x = 2,128,870,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,870,086.79/59,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.31

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