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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.43, 88,577.15 and 23,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.43, 88,577.15 and 23,991.10 is: 35,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.43 : 88,577.15 = 23,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.43/88,577.15 = 23,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.43x = 88,577.15 × 23,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.43x = 2,125,063,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,063,263.37/59,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.65

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