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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.81, 88,575.02 and 23,540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.81, 88,575.02 and 23,540.59 is: 35,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.81 : 88,575.02 = 23,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.81/88,575.02 = 23,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.81x = 88,575.02 × 23,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.81x = 2,085,108,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,108,311.35/59,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.66

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