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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.79, 88,616.21 and 23,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.79, 88,616.21 and 23,526.54 is: 35,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.79 : 88,616.21 = 23,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.79/88,616.21 = 23,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.79x = 88,616.21 × 23,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.79x = 2,084,832,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,832,809.21/59,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.01

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