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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,163.46, 88,788 and 23,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,163.46, 88,788 and 23,145.22 is: 34,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.46 : 88,788 = 23,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.46/88,788 = 23,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.46x = 88,788 × 23,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.46x = 2,055,017,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,017,793.36/59,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.58

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