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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,186.02, 88,780.92 and 23,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,186.02, 88,780.92 and 23,161.04 is: 34,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,186.02 : 88,780.92 = 23,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,186.02/88,780.92 = 23,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,186.02x = 88,780.92 × 23,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,186.02x = 2,056,258,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,258,762.63/59,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.31

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