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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,046.59, 88,537.24 and 23,471.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,046.59, 88,537.24 and 23,471.87 is: 35,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,046.59 : 88,537.24 = 23,471.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,046.59/88,537.24 = 23,471.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,046.59x = 88,537.24 × 23,471.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,046.59x = 2,078,134,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,134,587.44/59,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.83

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