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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,159.52, 88,681.86 and 23,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,159.52, 88,681.86 and 23,610.57 is: 35,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,159.52 : 88,681.86 = 23,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,159.52/88,681.86 = 23,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,159.52x = 88,681.86 × 23,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,159.52x = 2,093,829,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,829,263.26/59,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,392.94

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