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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.80, 88,630.26 and 24,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.80, 88,630.26 and 24,018.76 is: 36,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.80 : 88,630.26 = 24,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.80/88,630.26 = 24,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.80x = 88,630.26 × 24,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.80x = 2,128,788,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,788,943.68/59,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.55

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