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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.44, 88,578.95 and 23,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.44, 88,578.95 and 23,543.22 is: 35,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.44 : 88,578.95 = 23,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.44/88,578.95 = 23,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.44x = 88,578.95 × 23,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.44x = 2,085,433,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,433,589.50/59,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.60

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