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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,238.85, 88,858.28 and 23,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,238.85, 88,858.28 and 23,716.16 is: 35,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,238.85 : 88,858.28 = 23,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,238.85/88,858.28 = 23,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,238.85x = 88,858.28 × 23,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,238.85x = 2,107,377,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,377,185.80/59,238.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.24

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