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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,250.30, 88,875.53 and 23,727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,250.30, 88,875.53 and 23,727.61 is: 35,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,250.30 : 88,875.53 = 23,727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,250.30/88,875.53 = 23,727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,250.30x = 88,875.53 × 23,727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,250.30x = 2,108,803,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,803,914.38/59,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.45

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