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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.95, 88,861.41 and 23,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.95, 88,861.41 and 23,718.25 is: 35,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.95 : 88,861.41 = 23,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.95/88,861.41 = 23,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.95x = 88,861.41 × 23,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.95x = 2,107,637,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,637,137.73/59,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.37

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