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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,012.99, 88,556.39 and 23,952.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,012.99, 88,556.39 and 23,952.65 is: 35,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,012.99 : 88,556.39 = 23,952.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,012.99/88,556.39 = 23,952.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,012.99x = 88,556.39 × 23,952.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,012.99x = 2,121,159,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,159,998.08/59,012.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.95

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