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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,039.44, 88,526.29 and 23,938.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,039.44, 88,526.29 and 23,938.09 is: 35,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,039.44 : 88,526.29 = 23,938.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,039.44/88,526.29 = 23,938.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,039.44x = 88,526.29 × 23,938.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,039.44x = 2,119,150,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,150,297.39/59,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.81

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