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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.99, 88,620.74 and 23,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.99, 88,620.74 and 23,995.64 is: 36,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.99 : 88,620.74 = 23,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.99/88,620.74 = 23,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.99x = 88,620.74 × 23,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.99x = 2,126,511,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,511,475.15/59,055.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.40

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