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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,160.44, 88,783.47 and 23,142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,160.44, 88,783.47 and 23,142.21 is: 34,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,160.44 : 88,783.47 = 23,142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,160.44/88,783.47 = 23,142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,160.44x = 88,783.47 × 23,142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,160.44x = 2,054,645,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,645,378.22/59,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.06

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