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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,142.20, 88,751.36 and 23,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,142.20, 88,751.36 and 23,597.44 is: 35,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,142.20 : 88,751.36 = 23,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,142.20/88,751.36 = 23,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,142.20x = 88,751.36 × 23,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,142.20x = 2,094,304,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,304,892.52/59,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.35

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