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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.60, 88,633.14 and 24,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.60, 88,633.14 and 24,042.40 is: 36,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.60 : 88,633.14 = 24,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.60/88,633.14 = 24,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.60x = 88,633.14 × 24,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.60x = 2,130,953,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,953,405.14/59,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.41

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