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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.48, 88,593.60 and 23,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.48, 88,593.60 and 23,993.92 is: 35,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.48 : 88,593.60 = 23,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.48/88,593.60 = 23,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.48x = 88,593.60 × 23,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.48x = 2,125,707,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,707,750.91/59,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.83

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