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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.30, 88,874.03 and 23,726.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.30, 88,874.03 and 23,726.61 is: 35,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.30 : 88,874.03 = 23,726.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.30/88,874.03 = 23,726.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.30x = 88,874.03 × 23,726.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.30x = 2,108,679,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,679,508.25/59,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.95

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