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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.36, 88,518.30 and 23,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.36, 88,518.30 and 23,957.56 is: 35,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.36 : 88,518.30 = 23,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.36/88,518.30 = 23,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.36x = 88,518.30 × 23,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.36x = 2,120,682,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,682,483.35/59,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.02

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