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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.49, 88,633.64 and 23,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.49, 88,633.64 and 23,538.20 is: 35,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.49 : 88,633.64 = 23,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.49/88,633.64 = 23,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.49x = 88,633.64 × 23,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.49x = 2,086,275,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,275,960.73/59,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.45

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