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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.71, 88,447.05 and 23,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.71, 88,447.05 and 23,418.75 is: 35,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.71 : 88,447.05 = 23,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.71/88,447.05 = 23,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.71x = 88,447.05 × 23,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.71x = 2,071,319,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,319,352.19/59,006.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.12

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