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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,086.41, 88,573.53 and 23,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,086.41, 88,573.53 and 23,569.56 is: 35,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,086.41 : 88,573.53 = 23,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,086.41/88,573.53 = 23,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,086.41x = 88,573.53 × 23,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,086.41x = 2,087,639,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,639,129.75/59,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.97

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