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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,241.95, 88,862.91 and 23,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,241.95, 88,862.91 and 23,719.25 is: 35,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,241.95 : 88,862.91 = 23,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,241.95/88,862.91 = 23,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,241.95x = 88,862.91 × 23,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,241.95x = 2,107,761,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,761,578.02/59,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.87

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