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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,067.12, 88,578.60 and 23,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,067.12, 88,578.60 and 23,994.96 is: 35,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,067.12 : 88,578.60 = 23,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,067.12/88,578.60 = 23,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,067.12x = 88,578.60 × 23,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,067.12x = 2,125,439,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,439,963.86/59,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.47

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