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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.45, 88,609.13 and 23,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.45, 88,609.13 and 23,526.81 is: 35,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.45 : 88,609.13 = 23,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.45/88,609.13 = 23,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.45x = 88,609.13 × 23,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.45x = 2,084,690,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,690,165.78/59,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.77

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