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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.08, 88,520.24 and 23,955.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.08, 88,520.24 and 23,955.89 is: 35,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.08 : 88,520.24 = 23,955.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.08/88,520.24 = 23,955.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.08x = 88,520.24 × 23,955.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.08x = 2,120,580,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,580,749.50/59,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.95

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