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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.97, 88,566.29 and 23,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.97, 88,566.29 and 23,498.45 is: 35,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.97 : 88,566.29 = 23,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.97/88,566.29 = 23,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.97x = 88,566.29 × 23,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.97x = 2,081,169,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,169,976.93/59,034.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.18

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