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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.40, 88,572.04 and 23,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.40, 88,572.04 and 23,568.56 is: 35,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.40 : 88,572.04 = 23,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.40/88,572.04 = 23,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.40x = 88,572.04 × 23,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.40x = 2,087,515,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,515,439.06/59,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.48

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