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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,009.07, 88,437.06 and 23,929.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,009.07, 88,437.06 and 23,929.59 is: 35,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,009.07 : 88,437.06 = 23,929.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,009.07/88,437.06 = 23,929.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,009.07x = 88,437.06 × 23,929.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,009.07x = 2,116,262,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,262,586.61/59,009.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.34

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