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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.72, 88,620.48 and 23,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.72, 88,620.48 and 23,988.96 is: 35,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.72 : 88,620.48 = 23,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.72/88,620.48 = 23,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.72x = 88,620.48 × 23,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.72x = 2,125,913,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,913,149.90/59,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.60

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