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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.82, 88,537.19 and 23,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.82, 88,537.19 and 23,996.34 is: 35,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.82 : 88,537.19 = 23,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.82/88,537.19 = 23,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.82x = 88,537.19 × 23,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.82x = 2,124,568,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,568,393.90/59,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.42

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