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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,000.32, 88,422.72 and 23,920.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,000.32, 88,422.72 and 23,920.84 is: 35,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,000.32 : 88,422.72 = 23,920.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,000.32/88,422.72 = 23,920.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,000.32x = 88,422.72 × 23,920.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,000.32x = 2,115,145,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,145,737.48/59,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.73

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