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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.38, 88,605.06 and 24,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.38, 88,605.06 and 24,020 is: 35,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.38 : 88,605.06 = 24,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.38/88,605.06 = 24,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.38x = 88,605.06 × 24,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.38x = 2,128,293,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,293,541.20/59,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.71

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