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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,005.85, 88,539.48 and 23,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,005.85, 88,539.48 and 23,459.56 is: 35,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,005.85 : 88,539.48 = 23,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,005.85/88,539.48 = 23,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,005.85x = 88,539.48 × 23,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,005.85x = 2,077,097,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,097,022.08/59,005.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.55

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