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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.43, 88,575.65 and 23,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.43, 88,575.65 and 23,990.10 is: 35,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.43 : 88,575.65 = 23,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.43/88,575.65 = 23,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.43x = 88,575.65 × 23,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.43x = 2,124,938,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,938,701.07/59,050.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.15

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