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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.04, 88,636.82 and 23,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.04, 88,636.82 and 23,581.76 is: 35,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.04 : 88,636.82 = 23,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.04/88,636.82 = 23,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.04x = 88,636.82 × 23,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.04x = 2,090,211,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,211,655.31/59,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.37

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