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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.15, 88,860.20 and 23,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.15, 88,860.20 and 23,717.45 is: 35,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.15 : 88,860.20 = 23,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.15/88,860.20 = 23,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.15x = 88,860.20 × 23,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.15x = 2,107,536,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,536,787.60/59,240.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.16

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