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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.60, 88,607.16 and 23,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.60, 88,607.16 and 23,986.08 is: 35,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.60 : 88,607.16 = 23,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.60/88,607.16 = 23,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.60x = 88,607.16 × 23,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.60x = 2,125,338,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,338,428.33/59,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.63

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