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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011.98, 88,531.80 and 23,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011.98, 88,531.80 and 23,475.32 is: 35,218.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011.98 : 88,531.80 = 23,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011.98/88,531.80 = 23,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011.98x = 88,531.80 × 23,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011.98x = 2,078,311,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,311,775.14/59,011.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.48

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