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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,086.12, 88,645.88 and 24,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,086.12, 88,645.88 and 24,050.92 is: 36,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,086.12 : 88,645.88 = 24,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,086.12/88,645.88 = 24,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,086.12x = 88,645.88 × 24,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,086.12x = 2,132,014,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,014,968.21/59,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.18

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