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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,250.42, 88,875.72 and 23,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,250.42, 88,875.72 and 23,727.74 is: 35,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,250.42 : 88,875.72 = 23,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,250.42/88,875.72 = 23,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,250.42x = 88,875.72 × 23,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,250.42x = 2,108,819,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,819,976.47/59,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.65

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