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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.92, 88,571.60 and 23,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.92, 88,571.60 and 23,034.92 is: 34,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.92 : 88,571.60 = 23,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.92/88,571.60 = 23,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.92x = 88,571.60 × 23,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.92x = 2,040,239,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,239,720.27/59,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.50

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