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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.07, 88,432.56 and 23,926.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.07, 88,432.56 and 23,926.59 is: 35,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.07 : 88,432.56 = 23,926.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.07/88,432.56 = 23,926.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.07x = 88,432.56 × 23,926.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.07x = 2,115,889,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,889,605.77/59,006.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.85

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