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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.85, 88,856.78 and 23,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.85, 88,856.78 and 23,715.16 is: 35,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.85 : 88,856.78 = 23,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.85/88,856.78 = 23,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.85x = 88,856.78 × 23,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.85x = 2,107,252,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,252,917.64/59,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.74

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