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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,243.88, 88,865.82 and 23,721.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,243.88, 88,865.82 and 23,721.21 is: 35,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,243.88 : 88,865.82 = 23,721.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,243.88/88,865.82 = 23,721.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,243.88x = 88,865.82 × 23,721.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,243.88x = 2,108,004,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,004,778.04/59,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.82

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