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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.83, 88,527.36 and 23,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.83, 88,527.36 and 23,960.64 is: 35,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.83 : 88,527.36 = 23,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.83/88,527.36 = 23,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.83x = 88,527.36 × 23,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.83x = 2,121,171,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,171,760.47/59,032.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.07

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