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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.98, 88,619.97 and 24,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.98, 88,619.97 and 24,011.42 is: 36,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.98 : 88,619.97 = 24,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.98/88,619.97 = 24,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.98x = 88,619.97 × 24,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.98x = 2,127,891,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,891,320.06/59,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.13

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