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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,161.39, 88,684.67 and 23,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,161.39, 88,684.67 and 23,612.41 is: 35,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,161.39 : 88,684.67 = 23,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,161.39/88,684.67 = 23,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,161.39x = 88,684.67 × 23,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,161.39x = 2,094,058,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,058,958.64/59,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.70

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