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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.24, 88,721.64 and 23,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.24, 88,721.64 and 23,579.28 is: 35,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.24 : 88,721.64 = 23,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.24/88,721.64 = 23,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.24x = 88,721.64 × 23,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.24x = 2,091,992,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,992,391.62/59,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.99

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