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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,039.26, 88,560.11 and 23,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,039.26, 88,560.11 and 23,954.92 is: 35,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,039.26 : 88,560.11 = 23,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,039.26/88,560.11 = 23,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,039.26x = 88,560.11 × 23,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,039.26x = 2,121,450,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,450,230.47/59,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.87

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