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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.36, 88,588.86 and 23,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.36, 88,588.86 and 23,996.68 is: 35,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.36 : 88,588.86 = 23,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.36/88,588.86 = 23,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.36x = 88,588.86 × 23,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.36x = 2,125,838,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,838,524.98/59,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.78

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