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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,039.19, 88,595.70 and 23,978.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,039.19, 88,595.70 and 23,978.85 is: 35,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,039.19 : 88,595.70 = 23,978.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,039.19/88,595.70 = 23,978.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,039.19x = 88,595.70 × 23,978.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,039.19x = 2,124,422,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,422,578.79/59,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.26

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