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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.42, 88,534.50 and 23,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.42, 88,534.50 and 23,481.28 is: 35,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.42 : 88,534.50 = 23,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.42/88,534.50 = 23,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.42x = 88,534.50 × 23,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.42x = 2,078,903,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,903,384.16/59,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.51

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