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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,019.96, 88,522.58 and 23,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,019.96, 88,522.58 and 23,925.90 is: 35,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,019.96 : 88,522.58 = 23,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,019.96/88,522.58 = 23,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,019.96x = 88,522.58 × 23,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,019.96x = 2,117,982,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,982,396.82/59,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.87

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