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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,242.95, 88,864.41 and 23,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,242.95, 88,864.41 and 23,720.25 is: 35,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,242.95 : 88,864.41 = 23,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,242.95/88,864.41 = 23,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,242.95x = 88,864.41 × 23,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,242.95x = 2,107,886,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,886,021.30/59,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.37

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