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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.70, 88,606.50 and 23,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.70, 88,606.50 and 23,525.06 is: 35,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.70 : 88,606.50 = 23,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.70/88,606.50 = 23,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.70x = 88,606.50 × 23,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.70x = 2,084,473,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,473,228.89/59,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.15

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