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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.36, 88,516.80 and 23,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.36, 88,516.80 and 23,956.56 is: 35,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.36 : 88,516.80 = 23,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.36/88,516.80 = 23,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.36x = 88,516.80 × 23,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.36x = 2,120,558,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,558,030.21/59,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.52

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