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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,226.57, 88,840.24 and 23,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,226.57, 88,840.24 and 23,690.86 is: 35,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.57 : 88,840.24 = 23,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.57/88,840.24 = 23,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.57x = 88,840.24 × 23,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.57x = 2,104,701,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,701,406.88/59,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.44

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