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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,125.88, 88,611.81 and 24,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,125.88, 88,611.81 and 24,024.50 is: 36,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,125.88 : 88,611.81 = 24,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,125.88/88,611.81 = 24,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,125.88x = 88,611.81 × 24,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,125.88x = 2,128,854,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,854,429.35/59,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.46

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