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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,020.08, 88,539.34 and 23,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,020.08, 88,539.34 and 23,962.20 is: 35,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,020.08 : 88,539.34 = 23,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,020.08/88,539.34 = 23,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,020.08x = 88,539.34 × 23,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,020.08x = 2,121,597,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,597,372.95/59,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.04

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