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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.20, 88,568.10 and 23,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.20, 88,568.10 and 23,999.40 is: 35,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.20 : 88,568.10 = 23,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.20/88,568.10 = 23,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.20x = 88,568.10 × 23,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.20x = 2,125,581,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,581,259.14/59,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.52

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