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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.22, 88,556.30 and 23,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.22, 88,556.30 and 23,509.60 is: 35,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.22 : 88,556.30 = 23,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.22/88,556.30 = 23,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.22x = 88,556.30 × 23,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.22x = 2,081,923,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,923,190.48/59,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.89

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