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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.88, 88,861.32 and 23,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.88, 88,861.32 and 23,718.21 is: 35,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.88 : 88,861.32 = 23,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.88/88,861.32 = 23,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.88x = 88,861.32 × 23,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.88x = 2,107,631,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,631,448.64/59,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.32

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