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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.89, 88,582.69 and 23,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.89, 88,582.69 and 23,545.68 is: 35,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.89 : 88,582.69 = 23,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.89/88,582.69 = 23,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.89x = 88,582.69 × 23,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.89x = 2,085,739,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,739,672.28/59,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.31

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