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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,039.01, 88,559.73 and 23,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,039.01, 88,559.73 and 23,954.67 is: 35,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,039.01 : 88,559.73 = 23,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,039.01/88,559.73 = 23,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,039.01x = 88,559.73 × 23,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,039.01x = 2,121,419,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,419,107.44/59,039.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.50

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