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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,105.52, 88,672.80 and 24,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,105.52, 88,672.80 and 24,042.24 is: 36,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,105.52 : 88,672.80 = 24,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,105.52/88,672.80 = 24,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,105.52x = 88,672.80 × 24,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,105.52x = 2,131,892,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,892,739.07/59,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.27

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