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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.10, 88,552.65 and 23,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.10, 88,552.65 and 23,999.90 is: 35,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.10 : 88,552.65 = 23,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.10/88,552.65 = 23,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.10x = 88,552.65 × 23,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.10x = 2,125,254,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,254,744.74/59,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.85

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