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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.26, 88,668.88 and 24,049.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.26, 88,668.88 and 24,049.71 is: 36,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.26 : 88,668.88 = 24,049.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.26/88,668.88 = 24,049.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.26x = 88,668.88 × 24,049.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.26x = 2,132,460,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,460,789.90/59,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.11

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