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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,019.03, 88,538.35 and 23,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,019.03, 88,538.35 and 23,480.69 is: 35,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,019.03 : 88,538.35 = 23,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,019.03/88,538.35 = 23,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,019.03x = 88,538.35 × 23,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,019.03x = 2,078,941,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,941,092.09/59,019.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.93

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