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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.10, 88,633.89 and 24,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.10, 88,633.89 and 24,042.90 is: 36,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.10 : 88,633.89 = 24,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.10/88,633.89 = 24,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.10x = 88,633.89 × 24,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.10x = 2,131,015,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,015,753.88/59,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.16

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