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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,227.07, 88,840.99 and 23,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,227.07, 88,840.99 and 23,691.36 is: 35,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,227.07 : 88,840.99 = 23,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,227.07/88,840.99 = 23,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,227.07x = 88,840.99 × 23,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,227.07x = 2,104,763,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,763,595.52/59,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.19

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