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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,179.80, 88,694.10 and 24,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,179.80, 88,694.10 and 24,079.80 is: 36,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,179.80 : 88,694.10 = 24,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,179.80/88,694.10 = 24,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,179.80x = 88,694.10 × 24,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,179.80x = 2,135,736,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,736,189.18/59,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.94

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