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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011.47, 88,531.05 and 23,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011.47, 88,531.05 and 23,474.81 is: 35,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011.47 : 88,531.05 = 23,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011.47/88,531.05 = 23,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011.47x = 88,531.05 × 23,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011.47x = 2,078,249,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,249,722.15/59,011.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.72

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