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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,009.48, 88,551.10 and 23,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,009.48, 88,551.10 and 23,949.13 is: 35,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,009.48 : 88,551.10 = 23,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,009.48/88,551.10 = 23,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,009.48x = 88,551.10 × 23,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,009.48x = 2,120,721,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,721,805.54/59,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.67

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