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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,096.20, 88,655.10 and 24,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,096.20, 88,655.10 and 24,039.40 is: 36,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,096.20 : 88,655.10 = 24,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,096.20/88,655.10 = 24,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,096.20x = 88,655.10 × 24,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,096.20x = 2,131,215,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,215,410.94/59,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.49

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