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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,082.90, 88,568.29 and 23,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,082.90, 88,568.29 and 23,566.06 is: 35,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,082.90 : 88,568.29 = 23,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,082.90/88,568.29 = 23,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,082.90x = 88,568.29 × 23,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,082.90x = 2,087,205,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,205,636.24/59,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.73

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