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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,161.57, 88,785.16 and 23,143.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,161.57, 88,785.16 and 23,143.33 is: 34,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,161.57 : 88,785.16 = 23,143.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,161.57/88,785.16 = 23,143.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,161.57x = 88,785.16 × 23,143.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,161.57x = 2,054,784,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,784,310.11/59,161.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.74

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