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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.88, 88,607.31 and 24,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.88, 88,607.31 and 24,021.50 is: 36,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.88 : 88,607.31 = 24,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.88/88,607.31 = 24,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.88x = 88,607.31 × 24,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.88x = 2,128,480,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,480,497.17/59,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.96

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