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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.95, 88,538.87 and 23,997.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.95, 88,538.87 and 23,997.47 is: 35,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.95 : 88,538.87 = 23,997.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.95/88,538.87 = 23,997.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.95x = 88,538.87 × 23,997.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.95x = 2,124,708,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,708,493.96/59,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.10

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