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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.64, 88,662.48 and 24,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.64, 88,662.48 and 24,040.48 is: 36,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.64 : 88,662.48 = 24,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.64/88,662.48 = 24,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.64x = 88,662.48 × 24,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.64x = 2,131,488,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,488,577.19/59,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.77

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