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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,244.65, 88,866.95 and 23,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,244.65, 88,866.95 and 23,721.95 is: 35,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,244.65 : 88,866.95 = 23,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,244.65/88,866.95 = 23,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,244.65x = 88,866.95 × 23,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,244.65x = 2,108,096,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,096,781.61/59,244.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.91

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