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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,037.88, 88,570.68 and 23,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,037.88, 88,570.68 and 23,501.36 is: 35,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,037.88 : 88,570.68 = 23,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,037.88/88,570.68 = 23,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,037.88x = 88,570.68 × 23,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,037.88x = 2,081,531,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,531,436.12/59,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.56

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