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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.38, 88,599.06 and 24,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.38, 88,599.06 and 24,016 is: 35,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.38 : 88,599.06 = 24,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.38/88,599.06 = 24,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.38x = 88,599.06 × 24,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.38x = 2,127,795,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,795,024.96/59,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.72

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