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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,019.98, 88,539.77 and 23,481.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,019.98, 88,539.77 and 23,481.65 is: 35,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,019.98 : 88,539.77 = 23,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,019.98/88,539.77 = 23,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,019.98x = 88,539.77 × 23,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,019.98x = 2,079,059,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,059,330.11/59,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.37

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