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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.70, 88,744.59 and 23,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.70, 88,744.59 and 23,592.96 is: 35,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.70 : 88,744.59 = 23,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.70/88,744.59 = 23,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.70x = 88,744.59 × 23,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.70x = 2,093,747,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,747,562.09/59,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.62

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