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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.24, 88,544.52 and 23,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.24, 88,544.52 and 23,967.12 is: 35,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.24 : 88,544.52 = 23,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.24/88,544.52 = 23,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.24x = 88,544.52 × 23,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.24x = 2,122,157,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,157,136.18/59,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.56

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