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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076, 88,564.32 and 24,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076, 88,564.32 and 24,040.80 is: 36,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076 : 88,564.32 = 24,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076/88,564.32 = 24,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076x = 88,564.32 × 24,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076x = 2,129,157,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,157,104.26/59,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.98

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