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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.36, 88,587.36 and 23,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.36, 88,587.36 and 23,995.68 is: 35,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.36 : 88,587.36 = 23,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.36/88,587.36 = 23,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.36x = 88,587.36 × 23,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.36x = 2,125,713,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,713,942.60/59,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.28

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