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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.92, 88,874.97 and 23,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.92, 88,874.97 and 23,727.24 is: 35,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.92 : 88,874.97 = 23,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.92/88,874.97 = 23,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.92x = 88,874.97 × 23,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.92x = 2,108,757,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,757,743.18/59,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.90

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