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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.12, 88,552.08 and 23,949.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.12, 88,552.08 and 23,949.77 is: 35,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.12 : 88,552.08 = 23,949.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.12/88,552.08 = 23,949.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.12x = 88,552.08 × 23,949.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.12x = 2,120,802,170.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,802,170.40/59,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.64

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