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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,248.55, 88,872.91 and 23,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,248.55, 88,872.91 and 23,725.86 is: 35,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,248.55 : 88,872.91 = 23,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,248.55/88,872.91 = 23,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,248.55x = 88,872.91 × 23,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,248.55x = 2,108,586,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,586,161.14/59,248.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.83

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