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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.61, 88,705.50 and 23,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.61, 88,705.50 and 23,549.34 is: 35,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.61 : 88,705.50 = 23,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.61/88,705.50 = 23,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.61x = 88,705.50 × 23,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.61x = 2,088,955,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,955,979.37/59,108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.98

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