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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,243.67, 88,865.57 and 23,720.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,243.67, 88,865.57 and 23,720.99 is: 35,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,243.67 : 88,865.57 = 23,720.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,243.67/88,865.57 = 23,720.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,243.67x = 88,865.57 × 23,720.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,243.67x = 2,107,978,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,978,912.29/59,243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.50

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