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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,126.20, 88,689.30 and 24,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,126.20, 88,689.30 and 24,047.80 is: 36,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,126.20 : 88,689.30 = 24,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,126.20/88,689.30 = 24,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,126.20x = 88,689.30 × 24,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,126.20x = 2,132,782,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,782,548.54/59,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.70

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