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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.98, 88,868.88 and 23,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.98, 88,868.88 and 23,723.28 is: 35,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.98 : 88,868.88 = 23,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.98/88,868.88 = 23,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.98x = 88,868.88 × 23,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.98x = 2,108,261,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,261,323.53/59,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.88

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