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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,020.03, 88,539.85 and 23,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,020.03, 88,539.85 and 23,481.69 is: 35,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,020.03 : 88,539.85 = 23,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,020.03/88,539.85 = 23,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,020.03x = 88,539.85 × 23,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,020.03x = 2,079,065,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,065,310.35/59,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.44

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