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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,081.89, 88,587.18 and 23,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,081.89, 88,587.18 and 23,548.69 is: 35,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,081.89 : 88,587.18 = 23,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,081.89/88,587.18 = 23,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,081.89x = 88,587.18 × 23,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,081.89x = 2,086,112,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,112,039.79/59,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.82

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