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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.90, 88,561.70 and 23,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.90, 88,561.70 and 23,495.38 is: 35,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.90 : 88,561.70 = 23,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.90/88,561.70 = 23,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.90x = 88,561.70 × 23,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.90x = 2,080,790,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,790,293.40/59,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.57

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