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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.45, 88,554.11 and 23,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.45, 88,554.11 and 23,556.57 is: 35,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.45 : 88,554.11 = 23,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.45/88,554.11 = 23,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.45x = 88,554.11 × 23,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.45x = 2,086,031,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,031,271.76/59,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.50

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