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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,018.09, 88,536.33 and 23,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,018.09, 88,536.33 and 23,960.21 is: 35,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,018.09 : 88,536.33 = 23,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,018.09/88,536.33 = 23,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,018.09x = 88,536.33 × 23,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,018.09x = 2,121,348,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,348,616.75/59,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.04

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