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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.89, 88,856.82 and 23,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.89, 88,856.82 and 23,715.20 is: 35,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.89 : 88,856.82 = 23,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.89/88,856.82 = 23,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.89x = 88,856.82 × 23,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.89x = 2,107,256,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,256,813.38/59,237.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.79

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