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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.88, 88,560 and 23,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.88, 88,560 and 23,955.84 is: 35,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.88 : 88,560 = 23,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.88/88,560 = 23,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.88x = 88,560 × 23,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.88x = 2,121,529,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,529,190.40/59,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.45

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