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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.36, 88,591.86 and 23,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.36, 88,591.86 and 23,998.68 is: 35,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.36 : 88,591.86 = 23,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.36/88,591.86 = 23,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.36x = 88,591.86 × 23,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.36x = 2,126,087,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,087,698.74/59,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.78

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