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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,099.04, 88,646.08 and 24,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,099.04, 88,646.08 and 24,037.44 is: 36,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,099.04 : 88,646.08 = 24,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,099.04/88,646.08 = 24,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,099.04x = 88,646.08 × 24,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,099.04x = 2,130,824,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,824,829.24/59,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.15

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