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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,039.46, 88,578.63 and 23,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,039.46, 88,578.63 and 23,969.70 is: 35,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,039.46 : 88,578.63 = 23,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,039.46/88,578.63 = 23,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,039.46x = 88,578.63 × 23,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,039.46x = 2,123,203,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,203,187.51/59,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.44

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