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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.36, 88,533.30 and 23,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.36, 88,533.30 and 23,967.56 is: 35,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.36 : 88,533.30 = 23,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.36/88,533.30 = 23,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.36x = 88,533.30 × 23,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.36x = 2,121,927,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,927,179.75/59,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.02

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