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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.92, 88,582.72 and 23,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.92, 88,582.72 and 23,545.72 is: 35,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.92 : 88,582.72 = 23,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.92/88,582.72 = 23,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.92x = 88,582.72 × 23,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.92x = 2,085,743,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,743,921.96/59,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.37

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