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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,009.88, 88,555.69 and 23,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,009.88, 88,555.69 and 23,467.55 is: 35,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,009.88 : 88,555.69 = 23,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,009.88/88,555.69 = 23,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,009.88x = 88,555.69 × 23,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,009.88x = 2,078,185,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,185,082.86/59,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.58

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