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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.38, 88,477.45 and 23,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.38, 88,477.45 and 23,450.46 is: 35,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.38 : 88,477.45 = 23,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.38/88,477.45 = 23,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.38x = 88,477.45 × 23,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.38x = 2,074,836,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,836,902.13/59,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.73

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